There are at least six varieties of tea: white, yellow, green, oolong, black, and pu-erh of which the

most
commonly found on the market are white, green, oolong, and black. All teas are made from the same species of
plant, though different varieties may be used, and the leaves are processed differently.
The second emperor of China, Shen ung, discovered tea. Demand for tea as a medicinal beverage rises in
China and cultivation processes are developed. Many tea drinkers add onion, ginger, spices, or orange to their
teas. In 618-907 T'ang DynastyTea becomes a popular drink in China for both its flavor and medicinal
qualities.
Tea in !apan is rare and expensive, en"oyed mostly by high priests and the aristocracy.
#emand for tea as a medicinal beverage rises in China and cultivation processes are developed. $any tea drinkers
add onion, ginger, spices, or orange to their teas.
960-1280 Sung Dynasty - Chinese tea drinking is on the rise, as are elegant teahouses and teacups
carefully crafted from porcelain and pottery.
Drinking podered and frothed tea or tea scented ith floers is idespread in China hile earlier
flavorings fall by the ayside.
!en "uddhism catches on in #apan via China and along come tea$drinking temple rituals.
1484- #apan%s shogun &oshimasa encourages tea ceremonies, painting, and drama.
1589 'uropeans learn about tea hen a (enetian author credits the lengthy lives of )sians to their tea
drinking.
Tea parties become quite trendy among omen across the social classes. *usbands cry family ruin, and
religious reformers call for a ban.
1690 $'nglish 'ast India Company monopoli+es "ritish tea imports
1840s and 50s $The first tea is sold publicly in Massachusetts.
1910 The first tea plants, imports from China and India, are cultivated on a trial basis in ,ri -anka
.Ceylon/.
,umatra, Indonesia becomes a cultivator and e0porter of tea folloed by 1enya and parts of )frica.
Vocabulary
%east& cel pu'in
Commonly& de obicei
$ade &f(cut
Demand for tea &Cererea de ceai
beverage rises$ b(utur( cre)te
developed &de*voltat
ginger &ghimbir
for both its flavor and medicinal qualities.$ at+t pentru aroma si calitatile sale medicinale.
found on the market& g(sit pe pia'(
may be used& pot fi utili*ate
becomes$ devine
en"oyed mostly by high priests and the aristocracy.& sa bucurat de cea mai mare parte de c(tre preo'i )i aristocra'ia.
on the rise& ,n cre)tere
ca sunt elegante si ceainarii cesti de ceai aten'ie arti*anale din por'elan )i ceramic(.& ca sunt elegante si ceainarii
cesti de ceai aten'ie arti*anale din por'elan )i ceramic(.
2odered$ sub form( de praf
frothed tea or tea scented$ spum( de ceai sau de ceai parfumat
idespread$ pe scar( larg(
earlier$ mai devreme
flavorings$ aromele
flavorings fall by the ayside$ arome c(dea de pe marginea drumului
catches& capturile
via& prin
painting$ pictur(
the lengthy& de lung( durat(
quite$ destul de
among omen across$ ,n r+ndul femeilor din ,ntreaga
ruin$ruina
call for a ban$ apel pentru inter*icerea
sold publicly& v+ndute public
on a trial basis$ pe ba*( de proces
folloed$ urmat