Tea can seem overwhelming at first. With thousands of varieties, different brewing methods, and unfamiliar terms like “oolong,” “pu-erh,” and “first flush,” many beginners wonder: What is the best type of tea to start with?
Gongfu tea requires skillful brewing, and when savoured carefully in a small cup, one can savor the tea's profound charm. Yuan Mei from the Qing Dynasty is known as the first person to write about the Gongfu tea brewing method for Wuyi Rock Tea. Although Yuan Mei did not directly mention the term "Gongfu tea" in his writings, his descriptions reveal its essence.
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Playing the piano and discussing Taoism, appreciating paintings and playing chess;
The elegant life of literati is still the way that most people yearn for and pursue;
Leisurely life, elegance and tranquility are just the kind of retreat in your heart.
Yan Emperor Shen Nong era (4094 B.C. ~ 3574 B.C.)
Who was Shen Nong? Shen Nong is one of the ancient Chinese Three ...
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