The taste of Tea can vary greatly. Apart from geographical influences, the craftsmanship in fermentation can also imbue different teas with unique flavors.
“Tea may look alike, but its taste need not be the same,” this is perhaps the greatest allure of tea to people.
The world is full of fine teas, yet a simple word like “tea” encompasses a myriad of tastes: delicate elegance, rich intensity, lingering sweetness, bitterness, and even smokiness. Though these tastes differ, they are all still tea.
A simple leaf interacts with water, and each encounter brings a new experience. The reacquaintance after brewing is like meeting an old friend, with the tea liquor becoming increasingly harmonious.
Five infusions of fine tea, each with a distinct flavor, from rich to fragrant, encapsulate the life of tea, as if reflecting one's own journey through life.
When people drink tea, the taste they perceive is consistent, but their understanding and appreciation of it can vary widely.
With the mindset of a date with tea, a young man amplifies the sweetness, always feeling a sense of sweetness in his heart.
After periods of stress, during moments of respite, a casual infusion of tea can bring relaxation and motivation, instilling hope for endeavors one strives for.
Through the trials of life and the passage of time, when one drinks tea again, much of what is tasted comes from within, with past hardships yielding today's sweetness.
Thus, “the taste need not be the same” also speaks to the flavors of the heart.