Drinking Morning Tea

Guangzhou residents like to drink tea, especially morning tea. When they meet in the morning, they usually greet each other by “Have you drunk tea?”, indicating their love for tea. Drinking tea has become a habit of Guangzhou residents. A popular saying goes: “A cup of tea in the morning, no need consulting a doctor”. By drinking tea, Guangzhou residents mean to drink tea in the teahouse, They not only drink tea but also eat pastry as breakfast. They drink not only morning tea but also afternoon tea as well as night tea. They do not only mean to eat but want to spread news, exchange friendship and negotiate business. This we can realize that drinking tea is a mode of social exchange, which is an important and key factor for the long history of prosperous teahouses in Guangzhou through the centuries. Among the old restaurant I Guangzhou, there is quite a lot are the teahouses in the past.

Tea drinkers in Guangzhou can be classified into two categories: One is regular tea drinkers who will go to a fixed teahouse each morning and have “One bowl” (spareribs rice) and “Two pieces” (pastry). These are usually old retired people, Another kind is Sunday tea drinkers who go to drink tea on Holidays. They usually eat various kinds of pastry and taste tea in an easy and comfortable manner instead of taking only “One bowl and Two pieces”.

Publishes at : 07-10-29 20:44

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