Chinese Tea Culture: 6 Major Types + Gongfu Etiquette – How to Drink Tea Like a Local

In China, tea isn't just a drink. It's how we welcome guests, show respect, and chill with friends. Hey, I'm your China bro from HEXA. Here to prep you with the cultural basics. And today, we're talking about Chinese tea. How to drink it right, and not look clueless in front of locals. In China, tea isn't just a drink. It's how we welcome guests, show respect, and chill with friends. It's part of social life. From business meetings to grandma's house, you've got six main tea types here. Green, black, white, yellow, hulong, and pu'er. Each one has its own flavor, season, and attitude. Pu'er is deep and earthy. Hulong, it's balanced, smooth. Green tea, light, grassy, and best fresh. And no, we don't just throw a bag in the hot water. We use kung fu cha, the art of brewing tea with patience. Tiny tea cups, tiny pourers. You even rinse the leaves first before drinking. Here's a pro tip. If someone pours tea for you, just tap two fingers on the table. It's how you say thanks in Chinese. So yeah, Chinese tea isn't just what's in your cup. It's what's around it. For the HEXA for more tips, and next time you drink tea in China, do it right.