China is the birthplace of tea. During the Tang and Song dynasties, the Chinese drank compressed tea. It was during the Ming and Qing dynasties that the people slowly turned to drinking loose tea. Brewing tea methods also changed from roasting and tencha to the current methods of brewing tea.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Pre-Sui And Tang Dynasty Tea Customs
China first discovered, grew and used tea leaves. The growth of tea and the related customs in other countries came directly or indirectly from China. Even the pronunciation of the word "tea" originated from Chinese dialects.
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