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What is a tea sea?

Tea sea is a traditional tea-making tool, also known as tea house, tea house and so on.

Tea sea is usually made of wood or stone, which is shaped like a flat plate with many grooves and protrusions on it. The main function of tea sea is to grind freshly picked tea leaves into powder for subsequent processing. In ancient China, tea sea was one of the indispensable tools in the process of making tea. At that time, people mashed tea leaves into small particles by hand, then screened them with a sieve, and finally got delicate tea powder.

This process is very time-consuming and laborious, and requires a lot of manpower and physical strength. The appearance of tea sea has greatly improved the efficiency and quality of tea making. With the passage of time, the tea sea was gradually replaced by mechanized production methods. At present, most tea factories use modern equipment to complete the processing and production of tea. However, tea sea is still widely used in some traditional tea-making processes.

Utilization of tea sea

Tea sea can be used to grind some nuts, grains and other ingredients to make snacks or baked goods. For example, in some mountainous areas of China, people will grind peanuts, walnuts and other nuts with tea sea to make delicious nut cakes. In addition, tea sea can also be used to grind some Chinese herbal medicines to make some Chinese herbal pieces or pills.

Secondly, tea sea can also be used to make some handicrafts. For example, in some places in China, people will use tea seas to make some exquisite tea sets or decorations. They will smooth the surface of the tea sea and then carve some patterns or patterns on it to make it more beautiful and elegant. Tea sea can also be used for some cultural activities. For example, in some traditional festivals in China, people will use the tea sea to make some traditional refreshments or drinks for everyone to taste.