杨家塘村茶园，松阳县，中国 Tea garden at Yangjiatang Village, Songyang County, China (© feng xu/Getty Images)

茶歇时光 Teatime

国际茶日

传说中，茶的故事始于中国古代：一片树叶偶然落入沸水中，开启了这段芳香之旅。几个世纪之后，茶已成为全球消费量第二的饮品（仅次于水）。今天是国际茶日，这是由联合国设立的全球性节日，旨在肯定茶在消除贫困和促进可持续发展方面的重要作用，也向茶产业中的劳动者们致以敬意。

茶叶采摘是一项精细的手艺，扎根于传统技艺，同时受到地理环境的深刻影响。从今日图片中所示的浙江省烟雾缭绕的丘陵，到印度阿萨姆邦起伏的茶园，每个产区的采摘与制作方式各不相同。绿茶通常通过晒干或蒸汽处理来保留其鲜嫩风味；而乌龙茶与红茶则经过部分或完全氧化，发展出更加复杂而浓郁的香气与口感。茶的颜色、香气与滋味，因此呈现出令人着迷的多样性。全球茶叶生产的领先国家包括中国、印度、肯尼亚和斯里兰卡，每个国家都有其代表性的茶类风格：中国以普洱和绿茶闻名，印度盛产浓厚的红茶拼配，肯尼亚主产CTC红茶，斯里兰卡则以花香型锡兰茶广受欢迎。每一杯茶都蕴含着其产地的故事，由当地的土壤、海拔和气候共同塑造而成。

International Tea Day

Legend says that it began with a single leaf drifting into a pot of boiling water in ancient China. Centuries later, tea is the second-most consumed drink in the world (after water). Today is International Tea Day, a global nod to this timeless beverage, established by the United Nations to recognize tea's role in reducing poverty and supporting sustainable development. It's a day to honor both the drink and the people who are part of this industry.

Tea harvesting is a delicate craft, rooted in tradition and influenced by geography. From the misty hills of Zhejiang province in China, pictured here, to the rolling estates of Assam in India, the process differs. Green tea leaves are sun-dried or steamed to preserve their freshness, while oolong and black teas undergo oxidation to develop complex, bold flavors. The result is a rich spectrum of taste, color, and aroma. China, India, Kenya, and Sri Lanka lead global tea production. Each country offers its own signature style: China with pu-erh and green teas, India with robust black blends, Kenya with CTC teas, and Sri Lanka with floral Ceylon. In every cup, you can taste the story of its origin, shaped by the land's soil, altitude, and climate.

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