Zhao Ji And Da Guan Theories Of Tea

All the emperors of the Song Dynasty were tea lovers. They frequently held tea gatherings in the palace. Emperor Huizong, Zhao Ji was the author of the book, Da Guan Theories of Tea.
He was the first emperor in history to write a book on tea. Huizong was a master in the art of tea making and tea, and frequently personally brewed tencha for his officials. Da Guan Theories of Tea has 20 chapters. It records in detail the production place, the environment, the climate, the time and method of harvest, the process of steaming and producing tea, the methods of distinguishing the quality of tea disks, the various equipment and water used in tencha. It also records the color, fragrance and taste of various tea leaves, the baking and storing of tea leaves, the names of tea leaves, etc.