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are numerous ways to drink tea, some people
drinks from big glasses in one big gulp,
and there are people who drink gracefully
from small cup sip by sip. Some people will
say that this teapot is too small, it is
not enough to serve everyone, some will
use fine small teapot to steep tea slowly
and drink the afternoon away.
Tea drinking is a century old culture, teas
beauty as well as the nutritional value
is well-known. There are hundreds of known
benefits from drinking tea but no known
side effects. In the past only people of
high social standing could afford to appreciate
tea, through years of promotions, anyone
who is interested are able to afford to
enjoy tea. Malaysian teas traders are wholeheartedly
immersed in their effort in promoting tea
culture, ensuring tea culture are interwoven
into people's life.
Tea exhibition
being conducted yearly is one of the better
platforms to promote tea culture. In the
middle of 2008, the tea exhibition based
on the “Tea
Culture is Being Embraced by all”
theme was highly regarded by both visitors
and trade participants. Therefore Malaysia
International Tea Culture Expo will be staging
another great exhibition, this time “Tea
Art Inspired Harmonious Lifestyle through
Tea Brewing” is the theme. This exhibition
will take the opportunity to introduce good
quality tea to the people, disseminate information
on the benefits of tea drinking and the
joy of tea brewing. Visitors are able to
participate in numerous activities that
are organized, appreciate and taste great
teas from both the local and overseas tea
merchant, study and understand tea art,
understanding the tea culture, tea lovers
can take this opportunity to interact with
like-minded people to exchange tea insight
to broaden ones knowledge and so on.
Tea drinking
is by no means the unattainable high status
hobby, but is one which each family can
participates. Tea appreciation is another
kind of enjoyment and relaxation activity,
regardless whether ones’ drinks tea sitting
down, standing up, by oneself, or chatting
away, there is no right or wrong way, it
is up to each individual preference. Tea
to some people is just another beverage;
however to certain people it is a sensory
and spiritual enjoyment. Tea appreciation
and brewing can be enjoyed and appreciated
not only by oneself but also together with
family and friends. When in possession of
a great tea, tea lovers always look forward
to share with like-minded people.
This kind of sharing can unfold the invaluable
significance of sharing in the family. Nowadays
people tend to work far away from home,
family members are scattered to several
cities. Only in special occasions they are
able to gather together, this provides an
opportunity to catch up on each other. This
is the best time to brew a pot of good tea,
appreciating it together whilst chatting
away. The tea fragrance floats freely, accompanied
by the warm feelings of the reunion atmosphere,
in a merry and relax mood time slowly idle
away.
Tea appears
in most festival celebration. During mid-autumn
festival, people tend to drinks tea and
eats moon cake while admiring the full moon.
On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month
people celebrates by eating steamed rice
dumpling and drinks tea to rinse the greasy
effect of the dumpling. When having dim
sum for breakfast or having dinner, a pot
good tea is never a feet away. Every household
always has some tea ready for brewing. Tea
can innate itself as an art, but it also
has another identity, like a daily essential
item, you will never get bored drinking
it. Tea drinking need not follows a set
of rigid rules, with a good mood and a relax
mind, one can and will be able to enjoys
the benefits of tea and the pleasure it
brings.
Tea is unique
because it is not only ancient but it is
filled with vigor and vitality. Some people
believed that tea brewing is reserved for
the elderly, in effect it is not so. People
at different age level, may seek different
pleasure and enjoyment level from tea. Tea
brewing not only increases one’s patience,
studying tea art can and will calm the mind.
Sharing
tea with family members, good friends, and
recent acquaintance and even with strangers
is a kind of joy. It also acts as catalyst
to bring forth the friendship. Through tea
we get to know and understand each other
better, and also enjoy the beauty of tea,
every family can enjoy the pleasure from
brewing tea.
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