Chinese tea culture traces its origins back to the era of Shennong, with a history spanning over 4,000 years. Tea has long been one of the seven essentials for mountain villagers, alongside firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea itself.

Tianmen Cooling Tea is crafted from fresh tea buds, processed through traditional hand-made techniques including fixing, rolling, and drying. Free from metallic contamination by machinery, it preserves the tea’s natural aroma, richness, and refreshing taste. Its cultural heritage encompasses not only tea cultivation and brewing arts but also meticulous details such as the selection of teaware and water quality.

Savoring fine tea demands an environment worthy of its grace. The Yanon Cooling Tea Cultural Garden offers the perfect setting. Here, crystal-clear lakes ripple with lotus blossoms and swaying aquatic plants. Scattered across the water are pavilions, terraces, and bridges, while small boats glide gently as the sounds of guzheng and erhu music fill the air. Visitors can rest in the shade, raise a teacup to the breeze, or engage in lively discussions over steaming brews—all far from urban clamor, embracing a return to nature’s simplicity and rustic charm.

With a legacy spanning millennia, the fragrant and robust Cooling Tea has evolved from a time-honored tradition into a coveted delicacy among nobility and a cherished gift exchanged among common folk.