WATCH: 5 things you might not know about Chinese tea

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It's delicious, delicate and available in more varieties than we've had plates of dumplings. In short: Chinese tea is amazing.

It's also steeped in Chinese history and culture. There's a lot more to understanding Chinese tea than just learning how to make the perfect cuppa. Consider this video from our friends up at Time Out Beijing your primer to the rich history of tea-drinking in China.

https://v.qq.com/txp/iframe/player.html?vid=h0515vyqmd8&width=500&height=375&auto=0

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