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What does morning tea mean?

It is generally believed that morning tea originated in Guangzhou. Most Cantonese people pay attention to eating fresh food, drinking a cup of tea in the morning and eating a few snacks, which is called "one cup and two pieces". This kind of situation also existed in Yangzhou and Suzhou in the old days, but it was not as popular as Guangzhou. In particular, the unique flavor of dim sum in Yangzhou and Suzhou, as well as the excellent fragrant teas, cooperate with each other and make people fondle it. Therefore, there is a saying in Yangzhou and Suzhou that there is water in the bag in the morning (making tea) and water in the bag at night (taking a bath). Therefore, the content of morning tea should at least include tea, tea food, tea ceremony and refreshments. With the development of society, this form of morning tea has spawned afternoon tea and evening tea, and it has risen rapidly throughout the country.

The stamp "China Traditional Teahouse" was issued in Macau 1996, depicting a cup of two pieces of Cantonese morning tea.

Modern nutrition tells people that a cup of tea can not only refresh the mind, but also clean the filth in the stomach. Morning tea embodies this advantage, which not only washes the stomach, but also satisfies the appetite. In addition, tea leaves constantly clean the tongue surface, so that tired taste buds can be restored and appetite can be opened. Therefore, as long as tea is properly matched with tea food, tea dishes and refreshments, it can promote each other and complement each other, adding to the interest of drinking tea.

Strictly speaking, so far, apart from tea, vegetables and refreshments, there are no foods, dishes and snacks specially made for drinking tea. However, there are many colors, types and varieties of food, dishes and snacks in China, and people can still choose many varieties suitable for drinking tea according to their own needs.

Lu Yu Teahouse in Hong Kong is antique, which began at 1933. Morning tea is famous for its traditional and advanced refreshments and is a cultural symbol of Hong Kong.