Enter the world of Chinese tea

Author: Chi Chung-Hsien
Publisher: Lianhe Book Company
Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features:
Introducing tea is as natural as breathing. A cup of tea at midnight soothes the tight pressure of media work; feeling like you're catching a cold, a sip of Da Hong Pao tea drives away the cold and warms the body. From tea to tea ware, journey through time and fall in love with ancient artifacts, opening up the joy of treasure hunting on the ground, and living with them: a Ming Dynasty blue-and-white dragon patterned small jar storing eighty-year-old compressed tea; using a Tang Dynasty water dropper to pour noon-time water; a Qing Dynasty red clay stove burning charcoal to heat water; a Song Dynasty Tianmu bowl for making matcha, enjoying the taste of happiness. Tasting begins by awakening the senses. Every cup of tea is a sensory journey through the leaves, and every brewing can reveal the factors affecting the tea's texture. Understanding the changes and characteristics of the tea soup in your mouth is the origin of texture, the start of tasting. Can you tell the difference between the fire used for roasted tea – is it fresh charcoal or embers? Can you distinguish high mountain oolong tea – is it from Camellia Lake or Shizao? Can you identify the fertilizer used for the tea trees – is it soybean cake or chemical fertilizer? Can you tell the difference between a ten-year-old Bouqiang old tea – was it picked in spring or winter? Chi Chung-Hsien transforms these magical tasting experiences into systematic writing, guiding you to easily explore the world of Chinese tea!