China is known as the home of tea.It is said that Shennong discovered tea around 2700 BCE.At first,tea leaves (chew).During the Tang Dynasty,(advance) were made in the processing of tea.The leaves were steamed,oxidized(氧化) and pounded into the cake form.This made tea easier (transport) and more pleasing to the tongue.
The earliest batch(批次) of tea is often ready to be picked before Qingming.This precious small output of tea,widely (seek) after for its outstanding quality,is called Mingqian tea.The seasonal tea is known its tender leaves and fresh flavor.They have better favor than theater batches which can be grown overnight.
East China's Zhejiang Province is acknowledged as a major producer of tea.In spring,local hillsides (fill) with tea workers sowing seeds on their land.In the peak seasons,many tourists flood to witness the beautiful scenery of tea farms for (they),while enjoying a cup of tea.
There are many ways you can experience tea culture in China.You can visit a tea plantation in Hangzhou or elsewhere to learn tea is grown and harvested.You can sit inside a (tradition) teahouse and take in the classical atmosphere as you drink tea.