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What is kungfu tea?

Chaozhou gongfu tea, also known as Chaoshan gongfu tea, is a unique traditional tea drinking custom in Chaoshan area of Guangdong Province. Chaoshan congou tea is the most famous tea in the world, known as "China Tea Ceremony". Kung fu tea is the most representative of Chinese tea art, which is a complete tea ceremony form integrating spirit, etiquette, brewing skills, tea tour art and tasting. It is not only a kind of tea art, but also a kind of folk custom, and it is a symbol of "elegant hipsters and superb movements". -Quoted from Baidu Encyclopedia

Kung fu tea is a way of drinking tea, which is widely spread in Chaozhou, Guangdong. Drinking kungfu tea here has become a living habit of local people, with unique local and national characteristics. Outsiders must try Chaozhou. Drinking kungfu tea here has also become the basic etiquette for local people to receive guests.

No matter in public places or residents' homes, you can see the figure of Kung Fu tea, making friends with tea and entertaining guests with tea. People's enthusiasm and passion in Chaoshan area can be realized from kungfu tea, which has also become a cultural symbol in Chaoshan area, and people will think of Chaoshan area when they mention kungfu tea.

Kung fu tea has been listed as a national key intangible cultural heritage. Kung Fu tea has a history of thousands of years, and it is an important part of China tea culture. In the Tang Dynasty, people had the custom of drinking Kung Fu tea, and in the Song Dynasty, a variety of drinking methods were developed, which were very ornamental in the brewing process of Kung Fu tea. It can be said that what they appreciate is a film and television work that has been invested heavily. Where there are Chaoshan people, there is the shadow of Kung Fu tea.