The Price Of Tea

Rambling about tea today. 

The war.  Because of the war, everything is expensive now. Food, medicine, fuel and related transport costs had risen dramatically.  But I am wary that these elevated prices would remain elevated even when there is a resolution to the war.  

Chinese tea? Yes, it would cost more now.  You can mitigate this cost increase but drinking more from your tea stash. I know many Chinese tea drinkers own a stash of tea. It might be a small amount to a larger stash that can last a couple of generations. It is a good idea if we allocate our funds now for other more noble purposes than buying tea. 

The future of Chinese tea?  Chinese tea is considered a luxury and there a shift or evolution in drinking Chinese tea.  In my travels especially in China, it seemed to me that a traditional tea house or tea shop is a rare sight. A common phenomena would be tea cafes literally popping out in every corner like a convenience shop. Have your tea chilled with fruit flavours, fresh milk, boba or even have a cheesy foam top on your tea. High mountain fresh milk oolong with bubbles? Place your order and you be presented with a fancy cup, straw and even a pretty paper bag to take away your drink. People are drinking more Chinese tea but not with the gaiwan and teapot we are used too.  

I hope to travel to China soon. I can imagine many small tea shops in Fangchun, Guangzhou would have folded up in view of the higher costs of running a tea shop.  I will update my readers after this trip.