Lifestyle tea ceremony

Author: Tong Qiqing
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: This book is co-authored by Professor Tong Qiqing, Ph.D. supervisor of the Tea Department at Zhejiang University, member of the China International Tea Culture Research Association, and a renowned tea culture, along with Ms. Shou Yingzi. It first introduces how to become a fashionable tea person in the era of the internet; secondly, it explains basic tea art knowledge, including selecting tea (tea varieties, purchasing, and storage), choosing water (water quality evaluation and temperature control), arranging utensils (tea ware classification and setup), preparing refreshments (tea dishes and snacks), and maintaining a calm mind (tea learning mindset, etiquette, and techniques) in five major categories; then it covers "Seasonal Tea Charm," including brewing techniques for different teas in different seasons, making seasonal tea snacks and dishes, how to host small tea gatherings, the connection between tea and health, and a brief history of tea drinking, tea customs in China and abroad, the international spread and exchange of Chinese tea, and prospects for the Chinese tea industry.