黎芷桐

Originating from ancient China， tea has long been a part of daily life in China， whose popularity has never declined.

Last year when visiting Yunnan， I had a chance to savour its aromatic Puer tea. Mellowing over the years， a bit like wine， Puer tea enjoys a high international reputation. The tea master demonstrated the process of preparing and presenting tea， in which I was fully immersed. I was told that apart from tea leaves， the water to brew tea with and tea ware are equally important.

Every procedure was done with grace， from boiling water and cleaning the tea set to making and serving the tea， because not only do delicate temperature control and waiting time perfectly preserve the fragrance of the tea， but how the tea is presented conveys equality and respect for the guests. The fragrance of Puer tea is pleasant， low?key and long?lasting. Legend has it that Shen Nong discovered the tea leaves while searching for effective medicine for people. Tea drinking has been associated with the idea of harmony with nature.

Tasting the well?made tea， it suddenly dawned on me that tea art is a combination of tea and art， which reflects a graceful and peaceful solitary lifestyle. What people can obtain through a simple cup of tea is the mild taste as well as the aesthetic appeal of Chinese culture. And Chinese tea culture will surely be inherited by us younger generation.

指導(dǎo)老師 張 巖