Imagine the taste of a fresh tea leaf, plucked in 50 BCE. That’s what Wu Lizhen, a Buddhist monk from the Western Han Dynasty, did on Mengding Mountain in Sichuan province. More than 2,000 years later, his legacy lives on in Mengding Ganlu — “Sweet Dew” — one of China’s most ancient and revered green […]
In the heart of Ya’an, Sichuan, we are reviving the legendary Mengding Ganlu using an ancient flame. While most tea is now processed by machines, our team at Chun Shan Cha Yan continues the tradition of Wood-Fired Pan-Firing. The living heat of a natural wood fire, often reaching 180°C, creates a crisp sweetness and a
In our fast-paced modern lives, finding a moment of silence feels like a luxury. We often hear from our friends in the US who ask: “What does a real ‘tea life’ look like in China? Is it just about drinking a hot beverage?” Last week, we hosted a special event at our tea space here