Chinese Tea 中国茶

The Chinese people like to drink tea,  and  often  entertain friends and guests with it. The tealeaf is a necessity in the life of the Chinese people.
China  is  the  homeland  of  tea. The  ancient  Chinese  first  used it  for  medicinal  purposes  before developing  tea  as  a  drink.  As  regards  the  method  of  making  tea, the  Chinese  variety  can  be  classified  into  green  tea,  black  tea, oolong  tea,  scented  tea,  tuo  tea (bowl-shaped  compressed  mass of tea leaves), and brick tea, each consisting of many types。
Green  tea  is  not  fermented. Famous  green  tea  includes  the Longjing  tea  from  the  region  of the  West  Lake  in  Hangzhou,  the Biluochun  tea  from  Jiangsu,  the Maofeng  tea  from  Huangshan Mountain of Anhui Province, and the Liu’an Guapian tea from Liuan County of Anhui Province.
Black  tea  is  fermented,  and  is brilliant  red.  Famous  Chinese black  tea  is  the  keemun  tea  of Anhui  Province,  and  the  Dian black  tea  (Yunnan  black  tea)  of Yunnan Province.
Oolong  tea  is  half  fermented,  its leaves being loose and thick, and the tea is golden yellow. The best oolong  tea  is  produced  in  Wuyi Mountain of Fujian Province. Scented  tea  is  peculiar  to  China, which  is  made  by  smoking  tea leaves  with  fragrant  flowers.  The most  famous  one  is  jasmine  tea produced in Fujian Province.
Tuo  tea,  produced  in  Yunnan and  Sichuan  provinces,  is  compressed  like  a  round  steamed bun.
Brick  tea  is  shaped  like  a  brick, and  is  a  favorite  of  the  Mongolian and Tibetan ethnic groups. Drinking  tea  can  quench  one’s thirst,  dispel  fatigue,  help  digestion  and  prevent  some  diseases. The  constant  drinking  of  tea is  quite  beneficial  for  people’s health.