The origin of Chinese tea Appeared 2737-2697 BC
"Tea as a beverage originated with Shennong." ——The Classic of Tea
“茶为之饮，发乎神农也。” ——《茶经》
"Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs; he encountered seventy two poisons daily and used tea as an antidote."
Green tea Black tea Dark tea White tea Oolong tea
Scented tea
Tea classification
1. Green tea
The national drink of China [国饮]
Main functions ：
•dispel the effects of alcohol
烫壶
Wash the tea On high
悬壶高冲
Put in tea
置茶
Offer the tea
敬茶
Make tea in the low spot 低泡
“神农尝百草，日遇七十二喜，得茶而解 之。” ——《神农本草经》
Development of tea
oblation medicine
food
drink
Western Zhou
Spring and Autumn Warring States HanDynasty
period
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How many kinds of tea could you tell?
✓ Tea drinking is of great benefit to prevent dental caries
✓has a good weight loss and beauty effect ✓ prevent senile cataracts. ✓ protect the hematopoiesis function ✓ Drinking tea can cooling in summer At night ,appropriate to drink less
•clearing away summer-heat •refresh oneself and Whiten your skin
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Tea classification
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Tea classification
6. Scented Tea
A mixture of flowers with green tea, black tea or oolong tea
aromatic flavor Sweet, pleasant and delightful
Help lose weight， Reduce bloodpressure
Puer 、 hunan dark tea、 liubao tea
Tea classification
4.White tea
✓ Birthplace : Fujian Province ✓ Name : white bud- leaf looking like silver
Chinese tea culture
Caiyun Mu
The origin of Chinese tea Classification of tea
Advantages and tips Steps of making Tea Current situation and Revival of tea culture
2.Black tea
• Make bones stronger • Good for your heart • Warm the stomach
second largest kind of tea
Features Fermented tea（发酵茶） red tea water, red leaves, sugariness retains its flavour for several years accounts for over 90% of all tea sold in the
or not drink tea. Best timefor tea after dinner,
because fasting tea will hurt the body Tips for girls special period no tea
Steps of making tea
Hot Potຫໍສະໝຸດ Gongfu black，Qi men black，Dianhong gongfu
Tea classification
3.Dark tea（pu-er）
Features • iron black and enveloped leaves • Red , unique fragrance
for morning, refreshing ,maki ng you be waked
Advantages and Tips
✓ make people spirits, enhance thinking and memory ability
✓ eliminate fatigue, promote metabolism, and have to keep the normal heart, blood vessels
color ✓ slightly fermented tea
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Tea classification
5. Oolong Tea
Birthplace : Wuyi mountain , Fujian Province
Features : fresh & fragrant grows on cliffs body building & dieting