How to drink Chinese tea

Fri, 03/09/2012 - 13:26 — Anonymous by Anita XuWith the immense popularity
of bubble milk tea and the quirky modern creation of green tea-flavor Sprite,
it's easy to forget the real meaning of a good cup of tea, even in China
where tea leaves have been consumed for roughly three centuries. Sun Yuping
(孙玉萍) is the tea master of Shanghai Fenghe Teahouse. The 53-year-old
woman has been practicing the art of tea for more than 12 years, from boiling
water to the precise temperature to pouring the beverage with the best angle.
We sat down with Sun -- over a cup of tea, of course -- to chat about tea:
when to drink it, how to prepare it, and why you should love it. 1. Spring is
the best season to drink green tea Season matters when it comes to the
quality and taste of tea leaves.read more