The Theory of Tea's Earliest Widespread Adoption as a Common Item
Tea, now a ubiquitous beverage in China, transitioned from an elite and monastic specialty to a common household item starting in the Tang Dynasty. While tea consumption began in the Western Han period in Sichuan, it only spread widely during the Tang, especially after the Kaiyuan era, when Buddhist...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
The History of Teahouses
Teahouses originated from humble beginnings known as 'Erli Guan' (Two-Cents House , where basic tea and simple snacks were served for minimal cost. As the economy developed, these evolved into proper teahouses called 'tea residences' in Guangzhou. Cantonese refer to visiting teahouses as 'enjoying t...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Why High Mountain Tea is Better Than Lowland Tea and Where It Excels
High mountain tea is generally considered superior to lowland tea due to optimal growing conditions. At higher altitudes, increased rainfall helps keep tea leaves tender. The soil is rich in organic matter and minerals, providing essential nutrients. Frequent clouds and mist enhance photosynthesis,...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Diversification of Talents in the Tea Market, Versatile Talents Are More Popular
China, the homeland of tea and the cradle of tea culture, has a nearly five-thousand-year history of tea discovery and utilization, which continues to thrive and spread globally. In Beijing, the tea market has expanded rapidly, with tea malls and individual shops developing quickly, leading to an in...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Which Variety of Green Tea is the Best?
Determining the 'best' green tea variety is subjective, as it depends on personal preference. While historically significant as the earliest recorded tea type, green tea encompasses diverse varieties like Longjing, Biluochun, Xinyang Maojian, and Huangshan Maofeng. These teas are defined by their un...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Places in China Abundant in Tea Production
China boasts a profound tea culture with diverse tea-producing regions across the country. The main tea-growing areas are divided into four zones: Jiangbei, Jiangnan, Southwest, and South China. Jiangbei, north of the Yangtze River, primarily produces green tea despite colder winters. Jiangnan, sout...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Yunnan Lancang: Folk Songs Are Like Tea Leaves Covering the Mountain Slopes
Lancang County in Yunnan, named after the Lancang River, is the only Lahu Autonomous County in China and the filming location of the movie 'Song of the Lusheng'. It boasts the world's oldest, largest, and best-preserved ancient tea garden spanning over ten thousand mu. Lancang is a center of Lahu cu...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Ten Key Words in the Tea Industry in 2013, How Many Do You Know?
The year 2013 was marked by significant trends in the tea industry. Starbucks made headlines with its first dedicated 'Tea Bar' in the US, signaling a major move into the global tea market. Chinese tea enterprises actively sought financing and listings, with brands like Bama Tea securing substantial...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Which Tea Expo Was the Most Influential in 2013?
The year 2013 witnessed numerous tea expositions, each with its unique features. Based on criteria such as influence, scale, popularity, and special activities, the 7th Shenzhen Tea Expo stood out as the most influential. Held from December 19th to 22nd at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Cent...
Tea News · Nov 23, 2025
The Origin of Longjing Tea (Longjing Series 1)
Longjing Tea, also known as Dragon Well Tea, is a type of green tea and one of China's most famous and widely produced tea varieties. It derives its name from the Longjing (Dragon Well located northwest of Wengjiashan Hill, west of West Lake, in what is now Longjing Village. Originally named Longho...
Tea News · Nov 23, 2025