A note on Tea- Part 2

As with many other good things that grow on this lovely planet, the younger the leaves when

cropped, the better the tea. Some green teas in China were labelled "Before the rain", to

indicate that the leaves were picked before the rainfall could stimulate their growth and make

them that much coarser.

The best known red teas in the West are Lapsang Souchong and Oolung. Most teas sold in

shops are blends either of different varieties of tea leaves, or of tea leaves and some other leaves

such as jasmine, lichi, chrysanthemum, camelia, rose and many others, but the quality will

inevitably depend on the grade of the tea used in the mixture.

The best green tea which enjoys popularity in China as well as in the West, is Lung Jiing

(Dragon' Well)

The Chinese, whatever their social position, drink tea a all meals and at all times. And, to

do the tea justice, they drink it without milk or sugar.