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Bainian Kunwu · Chinese Tea Gifts · A Cup of China
White tea, pu'er, aged citrus and thoughtful tea gifts, selected for everyday moments and meaningful gatherings.
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TEA · THE WORLD
A single leaf brings landscapes and human stories into the cup
A Chinese leaf
Tea began in China
Archaeological evidence traces cultivated tea trees back about six thousand years. Once used as food and medicine, tea became an everyday drink and developed distinct regional characters across China’s varied climates.
Among plants
Harmony above all
Choosing tea, preparing the vessels, waiting for the water and drinking together express respect for nature, time and companionship. Tea practices continued to evolve from Tang boiling and Song whisking to later steeping.
Tea across the world
Beauty shared
Tea travelled along the Silk Road, the Ancient Tea Horse Road and maritime routes. It took on new forms through local landscapes, objects and customs, becoming an everyday language between cultures.
Names through time
From tu to cha
Ancient texts recorded several names for tea before the character cha became standard. Their evolution preserves the story of how people gradually came to understand one remarkable leaf.
Teas of many regions
A taste of place
Northern, southern, southwestern and coastal tea regions differ in altitude, soil, mist, temperature and humidity, giving rise to white, green, black, oolong and dark teas.
Craft passed on
Tradition renewed
From tending gardens and picking fresh leaves to hand-making and brewing, traditional tea skills continue across generations while contemporary craft brings them into new settings.
A world of tea
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