A cup of tea can give a great relief to us.
Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world today. China has the world best Teahouses. It is the most consumed drink in China. Tea drinking is deeply intertwined with the fabric of the Chinese culture. China has the world’s best top tea culture cities. Furthermore, the diversity of styles and flavors of Chinese teas is beyond comparison and the richness of Chin’s Tea heritage is unparalleled in the world. In ancient China, Tea was regarded as a potent medicine. Ancient Chinese people often drank the infusion formed by boiling Tea leaves in water. Tea infusion was believed to cool the body and improve eyesight. China is the world’s first exporter of Tea. China is still the world’s largest exporter of tea. Unsurprisingly Tea is the national drink in China. Corresponding to the deep Chinese culture, the production and consumption of Chinese tea are distinctive in different regions of China. People in Beijing love flower-scented tea especially jasmine tea, whereas people in Shanghai and surrounding areas prefer green tea. Some high-end teas like Pu’er and white tea are highly revered for their suitability for long-term storage. They are valued like the rarest of vintage wines. High-end teas, the longer they are stored, the more valuable they become. However, not all tea is suitable for collecting, since some types of tea including green tea, deteriorate with age. In traditional Chinese culture, tea is often served to a guest as a sign of respect. Similarly, a younger person shows respect to an older person by offering a cup of tea. Tea drinking is very common during celebrations such as the Spring Festival, traditional Chinese wedding or during birthdays. In traditional Chinese wedding, the bride and groom kneel before their parents and offer them Tea as a sign of gratitude.
