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 | | Japan learnt about tea from the chinese during Tang dynasty, and the west actually 'stole' the technique of tea-making from the chinese during the 19th century (uhmm..can't remember the name of that british tea-robber). |
 | | In Sichuan Province, "gaiwan" tea is so popular that you will find people drinking it everywhere, especially the elderly, who can usually be seen sitting leisurely nursing a cup of tea in front of their houses or in their backyard. |
 | | Besides using high-grade tea such as jasmine tea, Dragon Well tea and "Biluochun" tea (both green teas), what sets "gaiwan" tea apart is the tea set: a handleless teacup, a lid and a saucer, which is where "gaiwan" tea got its name, for "gaiwan" means "lidded teacup." The most interesting part is the lid. |
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