As an important part of Chinese culture, tea has a long history and broad cultural connotations. There are many types of tea, each with different taste, aroma and efficacy. My favorite Chinese tea is Tie Guanyin, which is described in detail below.
Tie Guanyin is one of the five famous teas in China and a representative variety of Chinese oolong tea. It is produced in Anxi County, Fujian Province, where the ancient Tieguanyin tea tree grows between rocks and is often shrouded in mist. Legend has it that the tea farmer saw a beautiful bronze statue on the road, hence the name "Guanyin Bronze Statue". After the tea leaves are picked, they are made through multiple processes such as semi-fermentation, roasting and stir-frying, with dark green color, rich aroma and sweet mellowness.
Tie Guanyin has many benefits, first of all, it has a good health care function, can lower blood lipids, lower blood pressure, lose weight, etc. Secondly, Tie Guanyin has a good effect of nourishing the stomach and intestines, which can regulate gastrointestinal function and improve constipation and other adverse conditions. In addition, Tie Guanyin also has the effect of eliminating fatigue, refreshing the mind and so on, and is the preferred drink for office white-collar workers and students.
For tea drinkers, Tie Guanyin has a very unique taste and aroma. The tea soup is dark green in color, clear and translucent, rich in aroma, sweet in taste and mellow in taste. The tea taste is pleasant, the aroma is elegant, the taste is deep, and the aftertaste is long. These characteristics are unmatched by other teas.
In traditional Chinese culture, tea is a drink with deep cultural heritage. Tea utensils, tea ceremonies and tea arts are all integral parts of traditional Chinese culture. Drinking tea can not only stretch the body and mind, refresh the mind, but also feel the cultural connotation and historical origin brought by tea. For me, Tie Guanyin is not only a drink, but also a lifestyle and cultural feeling.
In short, Tie Guanyin is a tea variety with good color and aroma, with a variety of health benefits. More importantly, it carries the long history and profound cultural heritage of Chinese tea culture. Drinking a cup of Tie Guanyin tea, you can feel the fun and warmth of traditional culture.