| It's typically Chinese way of life when drinking a | | | | discovered in green tea. It can help to prevent all |
| cup of green tea in the lazy afternoon, chattin | | | | sorts of cancer, from the esophagus, to the |
| with old friends. It's somthing like the western | | | | lungs, to the stomach, it prevents many types. It |
| coffee cuture. | | | | is also said to relax one, prevent tooth decay, and |
| When friends pass their casual time together, | | | | help the immune system, among other things. |
| they may choose to drink tea to add | | | | Chinese tea as olympic gifts are welcomed so |
| atmosphere. Drinking tea becomes a habit for | | | | badly during those olympic days. |
| many old people in China. There are 4 basic types | | | | Home made coffee need cookware set such |
| of tea you will find at the mall. Green tea most | | | | coffee maker, green tea just requires a tea set, |
| people are familiar with, a lightly oxidised tea. | | | | or just a mug if don't care so much about the |
| Oolong, a semi oxidised tea is often pretty close | | | | format:). So the tableware for these two drinks is |
| in flavour to green tea and is my personal | | | | not the same. |
| favourite, at it's best grassy and almost sweet. | | | | |
| Red tea, or what we know as black tea, is more | | | | Taking about the kitchenware used in processing |
| heavily oxidised. Pu'er is special tea, actually from | | | | the tea. It was preferred over steaming for two |
| a different type of tea plant, and is the Bordeaux | | | | reasons: it is quicker to pan-fry than to steam, |
| of the lot. Aged pu'er teas are sought after and | | | | and it stimulates an intense chestnuty aroma and |
| are extremely pricey, fetching more than 50 rmb | | | | flavor.Baking can be done using either charcoal or |
| per gram. You'll see dinner plate sized cakes of | | | | electric oven. It is preferred over pan-frying when |
| this tea, wrapped in identifying paper, adorning the | | | | it is important to preserve the shape and texture, |
| walls of many of the shops. | | | | such as when making floral infused green tea. |
| The health benefits are mainly from its high | | | | Many Chinese green tea are produced using |
| antioxidant content.Modern studies have shown | | | | combination of pan-frying and baking, allowing the |
| that many many health benefits are being | | | | advantages of each method to be exploited. |