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    The document provides an overview of Chinese tea, including: - The history of tea in China dates back to 2737 BC and it was used as both medicine and food. Through dynasties it became popular among aristocracy and spread to common folk. - Chinese tea is classified based on the degree of fermentation - non-fermented includes green tea, semi-fermented includes oolong tea, and fermented includes black tea. - Brewing methods can be more complex kung fu style or simpler in a covered cup. Tea plays an important role in Chinese culture and life and also offers health benefits.

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    A Brief Introduction to Chinese Tea

    Speaker: LAN Yongquan (50014621) Department of MS, CityU of HK

    Intended Learning Outcomes

    ILOs

    Know the basis of history of Chinese tea Understand the classification of Chinese tea Enable to appreciate different types of Chinese tea

    TLAs & ATs

    TLAs:

    Interactive lecture: Several topics about China tea will be covered in an interactive lecture setting with listeners being encouraged to ask related questions and clarify ideas.

    ATs (if time is available):

    Three types of tea would be offered and hence all the listeners could identify several types of Chinese tea preliminarily.

    Outline

    The history and origins of Chinese tea


    The classification of Chinese tea

    Chinese tea brewing method


    Chinese tea and our life

    Origins and history of China Tea

    Be used as Medicine & Food China tea originates from 2737 BC (earliest in the world), which is discovered and introduced by Shen Nong. Zhou Dynasty (1200 BC-711 BC): Tea becomes well-known among the aristocracy.

    Become one kind of beverage

    Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 ): Tea prevails in the Palace The Northern & Southern Dynasties (420-589): Tea Spreads in folk

    Ancient Emperor: Shen Nong

    Origins and history of China Tea

    Tang Dynasty (618-907): Tea thrives in folk; Master Saichyo introduces it to Japan; First monograph -Tea -comes out. Song Dynasty (960-1279): Tea Game is popular; Tea to guests is an important social etiquette.
    Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368): Tea is spread to Russia, the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean; Milk Tea and Scented Tea appear.

    Tea by LU Yu 780, Tang Dynasty

    Origins and history of China Tea

    Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): Spread to more other countries in the world; Boiling method is replaced by Brewing method; Tea set appear; Fresh-keeping technique - roasted green tea - is used.

    Boiling method is replaced by Brewing method Todays China tea artistry is based on the above.

    Origins and history of China Tea

    Qing Dynasty (1644-1911): Develop the semi-continuous fermentation technique; Expend the worldwide tea trade; Teahouse emerges.

    Outline

    The history and origins of Chinese tea


    The classification of Chinese tea

    Chinese tea brewing method


    Chinese tea in our life

    How many kinds of tea have you heard?


    Classifying Method: Degree of fermentation of tea General Classification:

    Non-fermented tea: Green tea

    Semi-fermented tea: Oolong tea

    Fermented tea: Black tea

    Specific Classification
    Fermenting Degree 0% Type Green Tea: Longjing Tea, Biluochun Tea Origin Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province, Anhui Province

    10%
    20%

    White Tea
    Light Oolong Tea (Baozhong Tea)

    Anhui Province, Henan Province


    Taiwan

    30%
    40-50% 60-70% 80-90% 100%

    Mingde Tea
    Oolong Tea: Tie Guanyin, Wuyi Da Hong Pao, Narcissus Tea Taiwan Oolong Tea: Dong Ding Tea Pu'er Tea Black Tea: Bohea Lapsang Souchong Tea; QKeemun Tea

    Fujian Province
    Fujian Province Taiwan Yunnan Province Anhui Province, Fujian Province

    Easy way to identify all types of tea?

    Color of tea-leaves

    Green Tea

    Black Tea

    Oolong Tea

    Dark Tea

    Yellow Tea

    White Tea

    It seems not so clear. Any other way?

    Any other way to identify types of tea?

    Color of tea juice

    The color of tea juice gets darker when its fermentation degree is higher.

    How about the market of Chinese tea?

    Situations of nearly five years

    Area: about 378,900 acres Quantity: about 1,100,000 tons/per year Value: 25-30 billions/per year Per capita consumption: about 500g/per year Average Price: 24-28 yuan/per kilogram

    Market Share?

    Market share comparison


    Market share of different types of tea in the world

    Market share in China

    Outline

    The history and origins of Chinese tea


    The classification of Chinese tea

    Chinese tea brewing method


    Chinese tea in our life

    How to brew a cup of tea?

    Kungfu tea brewing method

    1. Prepare tea set 4. Put tea into tea set 7. Flush tea set

    2. Clear tea set 5. Brew tea 8. Pour tea

    3. Heat tea set 6. Scrape foam 9. serve the tea

    Brewing Kungfu Tea

    Simpler way?

    Brewing tea in a cup with cover

    Outline

    The history and origins of Chinese tea


    The classification of Chinese tea

    Chinese tea brewing method


    Chinese tea in our life

    Tea and life

    Chinese Proverb:

    Seven basic daily necessaries, Firewood, Rice, Oil, Salt, Soybean Sauce, Vinegar and Tea.

    Tea and life

    Tea and health

    Tea with white color is available for medicinal.


    -Compendium of Materia Medica

    Efficacy of tea:

    Help to prevent Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Delay Human Body Aging; Be useful for Oral Health, Resisting Ulcer, Losing Weight and Digestion.

    Reference

    Nick Hall, 2000, The Tea Industry (International Trade Series), Woodhead Lin Qisan, Ye Rongyu, Zhan Donghua and Huang Dunyan, 1983, Chinese Tea Ceremony, Changwen Press

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