Tea

Green tea — 绿茶 (Lü Cha) — for centuries the only widely available tea was green tea. It was so important to Chinese culture that the day the emperor drank the first cup of the freshest green tea harvest was proclaimed the first day of spring, symbolising the New Year. It is by far the most common tea in China, and also the most widely grown tea type in China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asian countries. The use of tea leaves first began in southwestern China more than 3,000 years ago. Green tea is almost unfermented and is processed as quickly as possible after picking to stop oxidation and preserve freshness. Green tea is the tea of the moment. Its taste is bright, fresh and delicate. Read more about green tea on the blog, but it can only be truly understood by tasting!