Chazhidao Chinese Tea Traditions School
The Way of Tea Online Course

Home
The Third Circle

The Third Circle

Tea production and brewing history in China.

In China the history of tea is divided into 4 periods

In China the history of tea is divided into 4 periods

First period of tea history. Herb tea times (from 2700 to 206 B.C.)

First period of tea history. Herb tea times (from 2700 to 206 B.C.)

Second period of tea history. Soup tea (from 206 B.C. to 618 A.D.)

Second period of tea history. Soup tea (from 206 B.C. to 618 A.D.)

Third period of tea history. Pure tea period (618 – 1368)

Third period of tea history. Pure tea period (618 - 1368)

Fourth period of tea history. Loose-leaf tea period (1368 – to date)

Fourth period of tea history. Loose-leaf tea period (1368 - to date)