Why is Kong Ming called the ancestor of Pu 'er tea?

In ancient times, Zhuge Liang gave Yunnan people the seeds of tea, so that Yunnan people could make a living by planting tea. In addition, Zhuge Liang lived on Kongming Mountain at that time, and was also called Kongming, so tea farmers in past dynasties called Kongming "the ancestor of Pu 'er tea".

Generally, in places where tea is grown in Yunnan, people will begin to worship Kong Ming in spring, hoping that their tea gardens will have a good omen and business will get better and better. I was lucky enough to go to the base of planting Pu 'er tea in Yunnan when I was on a business trip with my leader, mainly because my leader loves Pu 'er tea very much, and I thought I would go to the birthplace of Pu 'er tea when I came to Yunnan to have a look and learn about the history of Pu 'er tea.

It is said by the older generation that they send incense to Kong Ming every spring when they plant tea and pick leaves. Before, they thought that Kong Ming had brought them wealth and tea, so they had today's life.