chinese tea culture by kusiima patric
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CHINESE TEA CULTUREBy KUSIIMA PATRIC
CONTENTS
ORIGIN OF CHINESE TEA
CLASSIFICATION OF TEA
ROASTING AND BREWING
The origin of Chinese tea Referring to Chinese tea , it can be traced back to the ancient times especially in the Tang dynasty and the Song dynasty when it flourished.
The origin of Chinese tea
Legend that Emperor Shennong boiled water to drink (2737 BC)
Tea leaves fell from the bush close by into water
Shennong drank it and liked it
• Still part of Chinese daily life
• National drink
• Most popular drink after water
Daily Life
Tea Customs• Customarily offered to guests• Shows respect• Serious apologies, gratitude• Tradition
Green teao Unfermented, ‘raw’o Longest history, most
popular in Chinao Green leaves, liquid
mostly clear, tinted with green
TYPES OF TEA
TYPES OF TEA BLACK (RED) TEA
oFermented before baking
oEasy to transportoPopular with
WesternersoRed in color,
thicker in flavor
•OOLONG TEAoModerately fermentedoBetween green and black
teaoMellow tasteo Said to make you fitter
TYPES OF TEA
TYPES OF TEA
•WHITE TEAoPicked and harvested
when leaves are still buds
oLight aroma/coloroRare, expensive
The CHINESE people are greatly attached to their TEA.
Summary
MERRY CHRITMAS&
HAPPY NEW YEAR (2016)
CHINESE TEA CULTURE
By KUSIIMA PATRIC