Aaron Kraft，滬江英語(yǔ)的外教大大，來(lái)自美國(guó)德克薩斯州，在亞洲已經(jīng)生活6年，前三年在日本，之后來(lái)到中國(guó)。Aaron 日語(yǔ)也很不錯(cuò)的說(shuō)~ Aaron小窩點(diǎn)這里，大帥哥坐等你上門(mén)拜訪哦！求提問(wèn)！求關(guān)注！求互動(dòng)！>>

All the Tea in China: green tea (外教品茶第一講：綠茶）

In the west there is a popular saying, “I wouldn’t give it up for all the tea in China.” For example: I love my new sports car so much, I wouldn’t give it up for all the tea in China; or, These sunglasses are so cool, I wouldn’t trade them for all the tea in China. （小編：俚語(yǔ)“I wouldn’t give it up for all the tea in China”，就算是用全中國(guó)的茶來(lái)還我也不要換。以前中國(guó)的茶葉和香料在西方是貴族專(zhuān)享品，很貴重，類(lèi)似于現(xiàn)在的象牙瑪瑙LV之類(lèi)的東西，所以這里的用法意思顯然是表示“再好的東西跟我換我也不要換）

So, how much tea is “all the tea in China” exactly? Well, that’s what this series is about. Let’s look at some popular (and maybe some not-so-common) varieties of Chinese tea and discuss their unique qualities. Since this is the first lesson, let’s start with the most popular one:

Lesson 1: Green Tea

Green tea is as synonymous with China as kung-fu and pandas Or kung-fu pandas!（小編：看來(lái)Aaron本人還是很喜歡綠茶的，多喝有抗癌功效哦）

There are so many varieties of green tea, though, some of the more common ones include:

六安瓜片 Liuan Leaf, Jinzhai Anhui
黃山毛峰 Yellow mountain Tip, Huangshan Anhui
西湖龍井 Dragon Well, Hangzhou Zhejiang
洞庭碧螺春 Dongding Green Spiral, Suzhou Jiangsu (My favorite!)

And, of course, Gunpowder The word “bitter” is often used to describe the taste of green tea. In Japan, you will get beheaded by a samurai for putting sugar, honey, or milk in your green tea. I'm serious. The fact is, Western people like their drinks sweet and sugary. Perhaps this is why green tea isn’t so popular in western societies（小編：中國(guó)茶文化源遠(yuǎn)流長(zhǎng)，苦澀的味道正是茶的精髓所在，又有“苦口良藥”這么一說(shuō)，說(shuō)明了苦茶對(duì)人身體的益處。品得苦味方知甘甜的來(lái)之不易）.

Because we like sugar in our drinks...a lot!

Did you know that all tea comes from the same plant? So, if all the common teas come from the same plant then why is green tea green and black tea...black（小編：實(shí)際上是紅色，所以在中國(guó)我們叫它“紅茶”而不是“黑茶”）?

Are you ready for a science lesson - after the leaves are picked they are heat treated (殺青) to prevent oxidation. I’m sorry, I know you came here to learn English, not science, so I’ll make it easy for you – oxidation is the same process that causes metal to rust（小編：說(shuō)白了就是把茶葉炒一炒免得它被氧化蔫兒掉）. ?

Green tea’s popularity is not a mystery. It's known around the world because of its myriad health benefits. Green tea can treat headaches, depression, helps prevent cancer, and keeps your breath minty fresh（小編：多喝綠茶好處多多：治療頭疼、緩解抑郁、預(yù)防癌癥，還能保持口氣清新，比綠箭還強(qiáng)哦!）

What are you waiting for? Let's enjoy a warm cup of green tea right now. Cheers!
p.s. What do you love more than all the tea in China? Let me know ;~)

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