Why Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea Is My Second Life

Three-thirty tea time Let's have a cup of tea first I am the fourth-generation inheritor of Hong Kong-style milk tea and a representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage I've been involved with this milk tea for over thirty years once drinking more than ten cups in a single day—all for the sake of this milk tea You'll taste this milk tea to test the flavor of the brewing process and see if it meets your preferences This milk tea is the soul of a Hong Kong-style tea restaurant the hardest part is ensuring you taste the same flavor every single day That's the greatest challenge in making authentic Hong Kong-style milk tea Comparing the time it takes to brew tea to the span of life we consider around thirty years old to be the optimal moment—cooking the tea leaves with just the right heat to bring out their natural fragrance and only then can the tea be said to truly come alive The process of hitting the tea is all about fully releasing the tea's flavor—timing and height must be perfectly matched to achieve the desired result and most importantly this is when the most steam is released This tea is called Divine Steaming Our traditional milk tea craftsmanship has now reached elementary middle and high schools Each lecture is an opportunity to share everything I know with everyone There's a foreign teacher who is truly wonderful making me feel genuinely overjoyed inside He'll say the coffee is delicious Hong Kong's diners are just like Hong Kong culture itself —bringing together Chinese and Western dishes in one place these seemingly simple combinations actually embody the Hong Kong people's dedication innovation and inclusiveness We innovate without forgetting our roots preserve tradition without letting go of the past have made tea for decades yet approach every batch with utmost seriousness Many people ask me "Can you sum up your love for milk tea in one sentence " And I always reply "Milk tea is my second life " Through my own efforts I hope to help more people understand and fall in love with Hong Kong-style milk tea Hong Kong-style cuisine infuse traditional culture into the Greater Bay Area and better realize the people's vision of a wonderful Greater Bay Area