World invited to savor tea brewed by Yao people
10 months, 3 weeks ago

World invited to savor tea brewed by Yao people

China Daily  

Elderly members of the Yao ethnic group enjoy oil tea in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Zhou, 47, is a national-level inheritor of intangible cultural heritage linked to the unique tea of his ethnic group in Gongcheng Yao autonomous county of Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Known popularly as "oil tea", the drink is a unique Yao dietary custom, an integral part of ceremonies, rituals, celebrations and festivals. Repeatedly pounding and boiling the fresh tea leaves, with generous portions of ginger, a sprinkling of roasted rice, nuts and other local ingredients, can aid digestion, strengthen the stomach and even help prevent malaria, among numerous other health benefits, Zhou said.

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Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

The oil tea is a hit among customers at a fair in Hong Kong. The finished oil tea is best when it has a rich yellow-green color, and has an aroma that is a blend of tea mixed with the scent of scallions and cilantro. Over the years, oil tea has become an important part of social interactions for the …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Zhou Liwei, an inheritor of the oil tea-making practice, demonstrates the craftsmanship in Guilin, Guangxi. Its subtropical monsoon climate zone has made it a tea production center since ancient times.The county was established during the Sui Dynasty when it was originally called Chacheng. Gongcheng techniques have been preserved since the rise of tea culture during the Tang Dynasty.As the Yao …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Drinking the tea is a popular pastime for residents in the Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin. In addition to making oil tea, he has worked with a team to produce bottled low-calorie oil tea, canned oil tea paste, and an oil tea-based hotpot soup, to appeal to customers far and wide. "I'm setting up classes for the younger generation …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

The oil tea is a hit among customers at a fair in Hong Kong. The finished oil tea is best when it has a rich yellow-green color, and has an aroma that is a blend of tea mixed with the scent of scallions and cilantro. Over the years, oil tea has become an important part of social interactions for the …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Drinking the tea is a popular pastime for residents in the Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin. In addition to making oil tea, he has worked with a team to produce bottled low-calorie oil tea, canned oil tea paste, and an oil tea-based hotpot soup, to appeal to customers far and wide. "I'm setting up classes for the younger generation …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Zhou Liwei, an inheritor of the oil tea-making practice, demonstrates the craftsmanship in Guilin, Guangxi. Its subtropical monsoon climate zone has made it a tea production center since ancient times.The county was established during the Sui Dynasty when it was originally called Chacheng. Gongcheng techniques have been preserved since the rise of tea culture during the Tang Dynasty.As the Yao …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

The oil tea is a hit among customers at a fair in Hong Kong. The finished oil tea is best when it has a rich yellow-green color, and has an aroma that is a blend of tea mixed with the scent of scallions and cilantro. Over the years, oil tea has become an important part of social interactions for the …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Zhou Liwei, an inheritor of the oil tea-making practice, demonstrates the craftsmanship in Guilin, Guangxi. Its subtropical monsoon climate zone has made it a tea production center since ancient times.The county was established during the Sui Dynasty when it was originally called Chacheng. Gongcheng techniques have been preserved since the rise of tea culture during the Tang Dynasty.As the Yao …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Drinking the tea is a popular pastime for residents in the Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin. In addition to making oil tea, he has worked with a team to produce bottled low-calorie oil tea, canned oil tea paste, and an oil tea-based hotpot soup, to appeal to customers far and wide. "I'm setting up classes for the younger generation …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Zhou Liwei, an inheritor of the oil tea-making practice, demonstrates the craftsmanship in Guilin, Guangxi. Its subtropical monsoon climate zone has made it a tea production center since ancient times.The county was established during the Sui Dynasty when it was originally called Chacheng. Gongcheng techniques have been preserved since the rise of tea culture during the Tang Dynasty.As the Yao …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Drinking the tea is a popular pastime for residents in the Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin. In addition to making oil tea, he has worked with a team to produce bottled low-calorie oil tea, canned oil tea paste, and an oil tea-based hotpot soup, to appeal to customers far and wide. "I'm setting up classes for the younger generation …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Gongcheng Oil Tea (恭城油茶/Gongcheng Youcha)
4 months ago

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China Daily  

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Gongcheng Oil Tea (恭城油茶/Gongcheng Youcha)
4 months ago

Gongcheng Oil Tea (恭城油茶/Gongcheng Youcha)

China Daily  

In the early morning, as you walk through the streets and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county, the rhythmic sound of making oil tea echoes from the residential buildings. The Yao oil tea customs have gradually become an important means of socializing among Yao compatriots, a significant aspect of ceremonies, and the highest form of etiquette for entertaining esteemed guests. …

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