Why is Phoenix Dancong tea the soul of Chaoshan Gongfu tea?
Tea, in Chaoshan, is also called "tea rice," and drinking tea, in Chaoshan, is also called "eating tea." The reason it is named alongside "rice" is nothing else but that in the hearts of Chaoshan people, tea, like rice, is one of the necessities of daily life. No matter where, no matter with whom, no matter what is being discussed, the opening is generally a
Tea, in Chaoshan, is also called "tea rice", and drinking tea, in Chaoshan, is also called "eating tea". The reason it is named alongside "rice" is nothing else but that in the hearts of Chaoshan people, tea, like rice, is one of the necessities of daily life. No matter where, no matter with whom, no matter what is being discussed, the opening is generally a sentence of "Sit, eat tea." As a joke once said, in Chaoshan, even when going to someone's house to argue, you must first sit down and drink a cup of tea. And this once-viral Shantou Marathon photo also exactly shows that Chaoshan people truly drink tea at every moment.