The Past and Present of Green Tea
Green tea, the foremost of the six major tea categories, has the longest history in China. Through continuous innovation and development, it is now made from fresh tea leaves or buds that are unfermented, processed through typical techniques such as pan-firing, shaping, and drying. Legend traces its...
Tea News · May 27, 2026
Detailed Explanation of the Origin of the Character "Tea"
The character for "tea" (茶 evolved from the ancient character "荼" (tú . In early Chinese historical texts, tea was known by many names such as "荈诧," "蔎," "荼草," and "茗." During the Tang Dynasty, with the popularization of tea drinking and the development of tea processing techniques like steamed gre...
Tea News · Mar 24, 2026
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