"Tea, three wines, four tours and two games", this proverb vividly reflects the Chaozhou people's life interests and tea-drinking culture. When talking about food, we cannot fail to mention drinking tea. As we all know, the Chaozhou area is the birthplace of "Kung Fu Tea". With the development of economy, tea drinking has been integrated into people's daily life. Tea houses and teahouses of all kinds are springing up everywhere in the city; oolong tea, Dancong tea, and Pu'er tea are all here. There are so many tea-drinking "enthusiasts" who "would rather live without meat for three days than tea for one day."
Cantonese people pay attention to the "first flush" when drinking soup, while Chaozhou people pay attention to the "second flush" when drinking tea. In that era of material scarcity, everyone is interested in the strong and fragrant "first flush tea" "Don't be willing to waste but drink without missing a beat, and the second time becomes a symbol of good luck and good intentions. For example, if you say to a newly arrived guest, "You came at the right time, it happens to be the second drink." Then the guest will It will definitely be sweet in your heart. If you are a rare guest or an old friend, no matter how many times the tea in the teapot has been brewed, in order to show respect and enthusiasm, the tea leaves will be changed immediately and the best treasures will be dedicated. This generous gesture The move is quite "Lu Yu's legacy". After the opening to the outside world, everyone was busy "making food" and did not have so much time to make Gongfu tea. The "procedures" were gradually simplified and the tea sets were gradually mechanized. From small clay pots to kerosene stoves (fire-water stoves) to electric wire stoves, up to now there are almost all integrated electric kettles. Although Gongfu is less, due to the rapid development of society, Gongfu tea has become more popular. "Spring City is full of flowers." Even some college students and even high school students' dormitories have Kung Fu tea sets. Some friends don't forget to take a simple Kung Fu tea set with them when taking the train.
Chaozhou people pay great attention to the "things" (snacks) when drinking Gongfu tea. In the past, things like peanut brittle, mung bean cakes, melon dices and the like were considered "luxury goods". These desserts are popular in Fengyi. The age of fullness has gradually "gone out", replaced by snack foods such as dried shrimps, whitebait larvae, shredded squid, green olives, and persimmons. In public places in the city, such as parks, amusement parks, and squares, Kung Fu tea sets are not only available for rent, but also for sale, making them more and more user-friendly. In the tree-lined promenade of Haibin Road in Shantou City, there are rows of teahouses. If friends or couples are tired from shopping, they can rest here for a while, feeling comfortable and romantic; in summer, when the sea breeze blows, they can enjoy the sea view while sipping tea, and "breathe freely in the salty air" as the singer Zheng Zhihua sang. , it makes people feel relaxed and happy, and they will never forget to leave.