7th November 2019
Chinese Culture Workshop II
During a wonderful night,
our international students came together to
take a tea culture session about Gaiwan ().
We also tasted two famous kinds of Chinese tea:
oolong tea & black tea
and learned the Chinese philosophy behind it.
Tips: Tie Guan Yin () is one type of oolong tea,
which is semi-fermented tea,
while black tea is fermented tea.
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if you are interested in.]
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The students also had the opportunity
to make their own tea by trying the techniques of Gaiwan shown by the tutor.
GAIWANTEA
What is Gaiwan
It was during the Ming Dynasty
that the innovations in both tea ritual and tea preparation gave rise to Gaiwan.
It is a Chinese tea cup used for making tea,
and it consists of a saucer, bowl, and lid.
Gaiwan is suitable for any type of tea,
but considered as preferred method
for brewing green and white teas.
It is important in tea tasting
due to its open and glazed surfaces:
the former allows the tea to be viewed while brewing,
and the latter prevents altering of the flavour and aroma of the tea during brewing.
Reference: http://teapedia.org/en/Gaiwan
WANT TO JOIN US?
Another session about Chinese flower arranging
will be coming on Thursday, 21 Nov.
Stay tuned and Sign up once registration is open!
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International Student Support Team
Department of Campus Life
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