http://s15/middle/7728d3d4g7808ad07809e&690Culture in China / Chinese Tea / 中国茶文化" TITLE="Tea Culture in China / Chinese Tea / 中国茶文化" />

 

The practice of drinking tea has had a long history in China, having originated there. The Chinese drink tea during many parts of the day such as during meals for good health or for simple pleasure.

Drinking Tea has many benefits for our health. As ancient records, tea could loss weight and prevent disease. With its amazing clolor and great flavor, you can have the tea taste with your friends, colleagues, or only yourself.

It is said that Chinese Tea is commonly used in Tradinational Chinese Medicine (TCM). What we know is Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea, Oolong Tea, Pu-Erh Tea.

Black Tea can reduce fat, protein and promote dental health.

Green Tea has anti-bacterial and anti-virus properties, and it could regulate cholesterol and high blood

White Tea can reduce inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis. High source of Vitamin A, can prevent dry eyes and night blindness, it also can reduce radiation levels and repair DNA damage

Oolong Tea with High source of Vitamin C is good for the skin, can reduce skin irritations
Pu-Erh Tea can help digestion and fat break down and has been used in the treatment of arteriosclerosis, colds, bleeding and hepatitis. High level of Vitamin C which is soluble in water and can be rapidly assimilated by the body
 

http://s8/bmiddle/7728d3d4gx6BB70239d17&690

Although tea originated in China, Chinese tea generally represents tea leaves which have been processed using methods inherited from ancient China. According to popular legend, tea was discovered by Chinese Emperor Shennong in 2737 BCE when a leaf from a Camellia sinensis tree fell into water the emperor was boiling. Tea is deeply woven into the history and culture of China. The beverage is considered one of the seven necessities of Chinese life, along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar.

Chinese tea can be classified into five distinctive categories, white, green, oolong, black/red and post-fermented. Others add categories for red, scented and compressed teas. All of these come from varieties of the Camellia sinensis plant. Most Chinese teas are consumed in China and are not exported, except to Chinese-speaking communities in other countries. Green tea is the most popular type of tea consumed in China.

Within these main categories of tea are vast varieties of individual beverages. Some researchers have counted more than 700. Others put the number at more than 1,000. Some of the variations are due to different strains of the Camilla plant. The popular Tie Guan Yin 鐵觀音, for example, is traced back to a single plant discovered in Anxi 安溪 in Fujian province (福建省). Other teas draw some of their characteristics from local growing conditions. However, the largest factor in the wide variations comes from differences in tea processing after the tea leaves are harvested. White and green teas are heat treated (shāqīng (殺青)) soon after picking to prevent oxidization, often called fermentation, caused by natural enzymes in the leaves. Oolong teas are partially oxidized. Black and red teas are fully oxidized. Other differences come from variations in the processing steps.
China's Famous Teas (中国名茶) or The Ten Great Chinese Teas (中国十大名茶) is a list of the ten most notable Chinese Teas. Below is a list of ten popular teas of China.

Tea Name English and Chinese, tea area province, and tea type:

西湖龙井 Dragon Well, Hangzhou Zhejiang, Green tea
洞庭碧螺春 Dongding Green Spiral, Suzhou Jiangsu, Green tea
安溪铁观音 Anxi Iron Goddess, Anxi Fujian, Oolong tea
黄山毛峰 Yellow mountain Tip, Huangshan Anhui, Green tea
武夷岩茶 Wuyi Rock Tea (Red Robe), Wuyi Fujian, Oolong tea

君山银针 Jun Mountain Silver Needle, Yueyang Hunan, Yellow tea
祁门红茶 Keemun Black Tea, Qimen Anhui, Black tea
六安瓜片 Liuan Leaf, Jinzhai Anhui, Green tea
云南普洱 Yunnan Puer, Puer(Simao) Yunnan, Post-fermented tea Puer
白毫银针 White Tip Silver Needle, Fuding Fujian, White tea

http://s12/mw690/7728d3d4gx6BB753Exlcb&690Culture in China / Chinese Tea / 中国茶文化" TITLE="Tea Culture in China / Chinese Tea / 中国茶文化" />

About CoffeeTeaMandarin
CoffeeTeaMandarin Language Center is one professional Chinese language school which is well located in heart of former French Concession in Shanghai.
CoffeeTeaMandarin is well-known for its flexibility, professonalism.Here you can find that Chinese is easy to learn and Chinese culture is easy to understand.

Category: Culture

Tags: Chinese culture, China Tea, Chinese Tea, Shanghai mandarin school