Chapter 4
The History of Tea (Book 1)
The Sage of Tea
In this chapter, we finally introduce the Tea Saint. What Elvis was to rock n' roll, Lu Yu was to the popularity of tea in Chinese society. Here we'll look at his life and his celebrated work, "The Classic of Tea". From here on out, tea is no longer tú, and neither is it bitter.
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