There many different varieties of tea in China, but here are the four most common teas to brew. Green Tea or 绿茶: lǜchá is the most widely-consumed variety of tea in China. Most preferable to drink in summer, because of its freshness, it can help relieve the heat inside your body and cool you down. Oolong Tea or 乌龙茶: wūlóngchá is mostly widely consumed in autumn, because it is said to help to hydrate your body during the dry weather. These tea leaves can be recognized by their unique colouring – green in the centre and reddish brown around the edges; this tea has a long-lasting flavor. Black tea or 红茶: hóngchá is the most favoured in the Western World. Did you know that in China, this tea is known as ‘Red Tea’ due to the colour of its liquid! Considered as a ‘warm food’, black tea is most suitable to drink in the cold winter months. Jasmine Tea or 茉莉花茶: mòlìhuāchá is best for the spring because it is really refreshing and it can help to release all the tiredness from the winter. It is also good to calm you down, when you’re upset or irritated, and apparently it helps to improve your vision and nourish the skin. How to Order Tea in Chinese? The first thing you’ll do when ordering your drink is to specify which tea you’d like, you should have the vocabulary to do that now. But here’s an example sentence to help you along with the grammar: 我要一杯绿茶 (Wǒ yào yī bēi lǜ chá) – I’d like a cup of green tea Note: the measure word for tea here is 杯 (bēi) meaning ‘cup’. So, if you’d like 2 teas instead you’d say: 我要两杯绿茶 (Wǒ yào liǎng bēi lǜ chá). Where to Buy Tea in China? Tea can be found everywhere in China, from street markets to supermarkets, and from tea shops to even tea malls! As tea drinking is popular all over China, different areas have their favorite types. Here are three top cities to buy ‘famous’ teas. Hangzhou: Famous tea: Dragon Well Suzhou: Famous tea: Green Spiral Huangshan: Famous teas: Yellow Mountain Furry Tip, Keemun Black, Yellow Mountain Tribute How Much Is Tea? Well, this depends! For example, if you buy tea from a supermarket, it normally cost around 30 yuan for a packet. But if you go to a tea shop or mall, you could end up paying a minimum of 100 yuan per ounce or two. Tip: It is probably best to bargain to get the best price. Vendors usually quote foreigners a price that is very high! So, we would recommend to take along a native friend or someone who speaks Chinese with you, to get the best tea for a good price! |
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