A Brief Introduction to Chinese Tea
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A Brief Introduction to Chinese Tea Speaker: LAN Y ongquan (50014 621) Department of MS, CityU of HK
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A Brief Introductionto Chinese Tea
Speaker: LAN Yongquan (50014621)
Department of MS, CityU of HK
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Intended Learning Outcomes
ILOsKnow the basis of history of Chinese teaUnderstand the classification of Chinese teaEnable to appreciate different types of Chinesetea
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TLAs & ATs
TLAs:Interactive lecture : Several topics about Chinatea will be covered in an interactive lecturesetting with listeners being encouraged to ask related questions and clarify ideas.
ATs (if time is available):
Three types of tea would be offered and henceall the listeners could identify several types of Chinese tea preliminarily.
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Outline
The history and origins of Chinese tea
The classification of Chinese tea
Chinese tea brewing method
Chinese tea and our life
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Origins and history of China TeaBe used as Medicine & Food
China tea originates from 2737 BC (earliest in the world ), which isdiscovered and introduced by
Shen Nong.Zhou Dynasty (1200 BC-711 BC):Tea becomes well-known amongthe aristocracy.
Become one kind of beverageHan Dynasty (202 BC-220 ):Tea prevails in the PalaceThe Northern & Southern Dynasties(420-589): Tea Spreads in folk
Ancient Emperor: Shen Nong
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Origins and history of China TeaTang Dynasty (618-907): Tea thrives in folk; MasterSaichyo introduces it to Japan;First monograph - “Tea” -comes out.
Song Dynasty (960-1279): TeaGame is popular; Tea to guests isan important social etiquette.
Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368): Tea isspread to Russia, the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean; Milk Teaand Scented Tea appear.
“Tea” by LU Yu 780, Tang Dynasty
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Origins and history of China Tea
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): Spread to more othercountries in the world; Boiling method is replacedby Brewing method; Tea set appear; Fresh-keeping
technique - roasted green tea - is used.
“Boiling method is replaced by Brewing method” Today’s China tea artistry is based on the above.
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Origins and history of China Tea
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911): Develop thesemi-continuous fermentation technique;Expend the worldwide tea trade; Teahouseemerges.
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Outline
The history and origins of Chinese tea
The classification of Chinese tea
Chinese tea brewing method
Chinese tea in our life
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How many kinds of tea have youheard?
Classifying Method: Degree of fermentation of teaGeneral Classification:
Non-fermented tea: Green tea
Semi-fermented tea: Oolong tea
Fermented tea: Black tea
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Specific ClassificationFermentingDegree Type Origin
0% Green Tea: Longjing Tea, BiluochunTea
Zhejiang Province, JiangsuProvince, Anhui Province
10% White Tea Anhui Province, Henan
Province20% Light Oolong Tea (Baozhong Tea) Taiwan
30% Mingde Tea Fujian Province
40-50% Oolong Tea: Tie Guanyin, Wuyi DaHong Pao, Narcissus Tea
Fujian Province
60-70% Taiwan Oolong Tea: Dong Ding Tea Taiwan
80-90% Pu'er Tea Yunnan Province
100% Black Tea: Bohea Lapsang SouchongTea; QKeemun Tea
Anhui Province, FujianProvince
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Easy way to identify all types of tea?
Color of tea-leaves
It seems not so clear. Any other way?
GreenTea
Black Tea OolongTea
Dark Tea YellowTea
WhiteTea
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Any other way to identify types of tea?
Color of tea juice
The color of tea juice gets darker when itsfermentation degree is higher.
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How about the market of Chinesetea?
Situations of nearly five years
Area : about 378,900 acres
Quantity : about 1,100,000 tons/per yearValue : 25-30 billions/per year
Per capita consumption : about 500g/per year
Average Price : 24-28 yuan/per kilogram
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Market Share?
Market share comparisonMarket share of different types of tea in the world
Market share in China
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Outline
The history and origins of Chinese tea
The classification of Chinese tea
Chinese tea brewing method
Chinese tea in our life
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How to brew a cup of tea?
Kungfu tea brewing method
1. Prepare tea set 2. Clear tea set 3. Heat tea set
4. Put tea into tea set 5. Brew tea 6. Scrape foam
7. Flush tea set 8. Pour tea 9. serve the tea
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Brewing Kungfu Tea
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Simpler way?
Brewing tea in a cup with cover
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Outline
The history and origins of Chinese tea
The classification of Chinese tea
Chinese tea brewing method
Chinese tea in our life
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Tea and life
Chinese Proverb:Seven basic daily necessaries, Firewood, Rice,Oil, Salt, Soybean Sauce, Vinegar and Tea .
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Tea and life
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Reference
Nick Hall, 2000, The Tea Industry(International Trade Series), Woodhead
Lin Qisan, Ye Rongyu, Zhan Donghua andHuang Dunyan, 1983, Chinese TeaCeremony, Changwen Press
