Fully illustrated with color photos. Why is tea the national drink of China? Why is tea regarded as symbolizing the harmony and mysterious unity of the universe? Why is the loose-leaf Chinese tea more beneficial than the tea bags? How many types of Chinese tea are available? How to make the best cup of Chinese tea? 

A visitor to the home of tea has so many questions. Understanding them will bring you closer to the history and mystery of tea. 

Appreciating Chinese Tea will lead you, step by step, to the wonderful world of tea. 

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Since the first cup brewed almost 5,000 years ago, green tea's popularity has increased to the point that it is presently the second most popular beverage in the world. As the name suggests, the tea is green in color. 
At first glance, all brewed tea appear the same, but a connoisseur is able to identify the different varieties of green tea through the appearance and color of the dried tea——the flat Long Jing tea; the snail shell-like outwardly curling Bi Luo Chun tea and the bamboo-green Zhu Ye Qing, all tell their own stories.