A tea town infused with prosperity
4 years, 4 months ago

A tea town infused with prosperity

China Daily  

A cup of Liubao tea Shi's workshop employs about 30 technicians, as more people understand the value of processing using traditional and manual methods. Shi says 1 kilogram of Liubao tea sells for between 200 yuan and 400 yuan if processed by machine, but handmade tea can cost more than 800 yuan. Although Shi calls Liubao tea a "drinkable antique", she says new methods are needed. She has invited designers to create new packaging for the tea to appeal to young people, and opened a boutique teahouse in the village in July to create a better atmosphere for customers.

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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 …

Measures needed to ensure people enjoy a good cup of tea
1 year, 4 months ago

Measures needed to ensure people enjoy a good cup of tea

China Daily  

Editor's note: China's traditional tea processing techniques and practices are inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The inclusion of China's traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity late last year came to me as a surprise. Statistics show China today …

New trend stirs cultural interest
1 year, 10 months ago

New trend stirs cultural interest

China Daily  

Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons' outlet at Shui On Plaza in Shanghai. Blending traditional Chinese tea with coffee has recently become a new trend for purveyors of both beverage types. From the osmanthus oolong latte by coffee brand Manner, to a coffee drink with jasmine tea launched by Plus In Coffee in Chengdu, Sichuan province, young customers are welcoming the …

New trend stirs cultural interest
1 year, 10 months ago

New trend stirs cultural interest

China Daily  

Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons' outlet at Shui On Plaza in Shanghai. Blending traditional Chinese tea with coffee has recently become a new trend for purveyors of both beverage types. From the osmanthus oolong latte by coffee brand Manner, to a coffee drink with jasmine tea launched by Plus In Coffee in Chengdu, Sichuan province, young customers are welcoming the …

An aged tea for the new year
1 year, 11 months ago

An aged tea for the new year

Live Mint  

There’s a small but growing community of tea farmers in the Nilgiris that has been experimenting successfully with speciality tea. The growers realised that if they could learn to make speciality tea, they could keep a greater share of profits and focus on quality. One of the speciality tea pioneers in the group is Prabhu Nanjan, who runs Vijayalakshmi Farms. …

​Tea enters harvest season in Kaihua
2 years, 7 months ago

​Tea enters harvest season in Kaihua

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2022-04-28 Tea enters harvest season in Shigu village, Kaihua county, Quzhou. The harvest season for tea has started in Shigu village, Kaihua county, Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, as Grain Rain starts on April 20. "I can earn about 200 yuan a day picking tea and managing the tea garden," said Fang Xingzhu, a resident of Shigu village. …

Why this Chinese tea costs more than $184,000 per kilogram
2 years, 9 months ago

Why this Chinese tea costs more than $184,000 per kilogram

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — A sumptuous three-course afternoon tea at Glassbelly Tea Lab, a fine-dining restaurant in Hong Kong, has just begun. It’s a specific kind of oolong tea that grows on rocks on eastern China’s Wuyi Mountains – hence the name, “rock tea.” Famous rock tea varieties from this area include Rougui, Da Hong Pao and Shui Xian – …

A tea town infused with prosperity
4 years, 4 months ago

A tea town infused with prosperity

China Daily  

Shi Rufei picks up tea leaves. Family business A collectively owned tea factory was established in Liubao in 1972. They kept collecting samples of old Liubao tea-some were decades old-and further studied processing techniques. "Times are changing, but we never worry that people will lose interest in our tea as long as we keep working to ensure its high quality," …

A tea town infused with prosperity
4 years, 4 months ago

A tea town infused with prosperity

China Daily  

Wei Jiequn picks up tea leaves. Though machines have been widely used in processing tea, Wei says the skills involved in hand-making are "irreplaceable". "The aroma can only be fully aroused through natural fermentation when the tea is processed by hand," she says. The signature tea of Liubao became known outside the area through the waterways, by ships that carried …

A tea town infused with prosperity
4 years, 4 months ago

A tea town infused with prosperity

China Daily  

Fermented Liubao tea leaves. Tourism potential According to government data, Liubao has about 2,800 hectares of tea plantations, accounting for one-third of the total tea-growing area in Wuzhou. "People take more care of their health now," says Lin Zhuxiong, the mayor of Liubao, adding that cultural products themed on the local tea are also enhancing business. The city also held …

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