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Green tea is the most natural of all Chinese teas. It refers to tea made without being fermented. It’s called green tea because the tea liquid and tea leaves are greenish. About 50% of Chinas teas are green tea. Black tea is fermented before baking. It’s so named because the tea liquid and tea leaves are reddish black. It tastes sweet and can facilitate the fostering of yang energy in the human body and erase the greasiness of the stomach. Oolong tea sits half way between green tea and black tea in the sense that its half- fermented. Typical oolong tea leaves are green in the middle and red on the edges as a result of the process to soften tea leaves. Compressed tea is made by compressing steamed tea leaves into molds such as bricks, cakes, columns and other shapes. Most Chinese Compressed tea uses black tea as its base.　Compressed tea can be stored for years or even decades. Aged Compressed tea has a gentle flavor. Chinese Scented tea is a unique class of Chinese tea. It is made from fragrant flowers. It is subdivided into flower tea and scented tea. Flower Tea is from dried flowers with little processing. Scented tea is a mixture of green tea with flower petals. White tea is non-fermented, non-rubbed, non-scented tea with natural fragrance. Famous varieties include Silver Needle (白毫银珍) and White Peony (白牡丹). Yellow Tea has yellow leaves and yellow tea colour. Its an uncommon class of Chinese tea. The flavor is mild and refreshing. Tea Etiquette Serving a cup of tea is more than mere politeness. It is a symbol of togetherness, a sharing of something enjoyable, and a way of showing respect to visitors. When offered tea, it is considered polite to at least take a sip. To offer tea, ask for the preference of the guests before making the tea. The water should not be too hot or it will scald the guests. When you pour tea, the rule of “full cup for wine and half cup for tea” should be observed. Three Cups of Tea (三杯茶) of Bai Ethnic Group Visitors are greeted w