The Origin and Etiquette of the Finger-Tapping Salute
The Finger-Tapping Salute is a traditional Chinese gesture of gratitude, commonly used when someone pours tea for you. Its origin is traced back to an anecdote from the Qianlong Emperor's reign during the Qing Dynasty. While traveling incognito in the south, the emperor devised this discreet gesture...
Tea News · Apr 07, 2026
Hangzhou West Lake Longjing Tea: One of China's Top Ten Famous Teas
West Lake Longjing tea, crowned as the best among China's famous teas, is produced in the hills surrounding West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. For centuries, Hangzhou has been renowned worldwide not only for its picturesque West Lake but also for this exceptional tea. Legend has it that Emper...
Tea News · Mar 06, 2026
The Romantic Legend of Longjing Tea (Longjing Series 2)
This legend tells how a celestial teacup fell to earth and became the origin of Longjing Tea. An immortal descended to Hangzhou to retrieve it, but the cup transformed into a well where a dragon once drank. The tea bushes nourished by celestial dew grew exceptionally well. Later, Emperor Qianlong vi...
Tea News · Nov 23, 2025
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