Chinese Methods of Brewing Tea
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The Japanese tea ceremony is famous for its formality and strong emphasis on symbolism and aesthetics. From the tea set to the surrounding ornamentation to the movements of the tea master and tea drinkers, every detail is prescribed by tradition.
The Chinese tea ceremony is very different, even though…
Ginseng and Tea
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Ginseng tea can refer to infusions made from sliced or powdered ginseng, or to tea leaves that are flavoured with ginseng (usually in powder form). Ginseng is popular in China as a sovereign cure for many ills, but even more popular in Korea where ginseng is used more as a…
Timing
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Lu Yü 陸羽 introduces the medicinal uses of tea in the first chapter of the Tea Classic《茶經》：「茶之為用，味至寒，為飲最宜」 ‘As to the usage of the tea leaf, its flavour is exceedingly cooling and is best used as a beverage’. He then proceeds to list the conditions against which it is effective, but…
Imperial Anecdotes
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In Hong Kong and Southern Chinese teahouses and restaurants, you may frequently find people tapping their fingers, bent at the first joint, on the table when they are served tea. The origin of this habit goes back to the Qing dynasty, when the emperor Qianlong made his frequent journeys incognito…
Water
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Whisky drinkers will often add a small amount of water to their whisky because it brings out the flavours of the drink, and dedicated afficionados will tell you that only water from the same springs used to make the whisky ought to be used. There are whisky bars in Scotland…
Tea and Health
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Tea is widely acknowledged to be a beverage that is good for the health. It is a pick-me-up for many people in the mornings, a soothing cuppa after a stressful day, and the aroma is akin to aromatherapy. But there are many tangible benefits to drinking tea.
Tea contains…
Green Tea and English Palates
Although green tea is highly valued in both China and Japan (the two great tea-drinking nations of the world) it is black tea that made its way to Europe and it is black tea that is generally drunk in England. The reason is simple: green tea is delicate and would…
Tea As An Offering
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In certain Asian countries, it is fairly common to see small altars outside shops with joss-sticks, and sometimes cups of tea as well. Tea is used as an offering, in Chinese tradition, to elders, deities and the dead. As the Chinese have travelled and settled in various parts of the…
