The three course tea of Bai people 白族三道茶表演

You should try the traditional 3-course tea when you travel to Xizhou old town,   The  "three- course tea" is a unique way of drinking tea while hosting guests .  It was originally from ancient NaZhao dynasty,  a tea ceremony when The emperor of Nanzhao meeting important guests . it was spread  to the people, preserved and continued till today.

The characteristics of the three course tea is: first course- bitter , second tea-sweet, third course have nice after taste.

The first course tea refers to the bitter tea, means the life should bear hardships and stand hard  then can make a difference.  High quality green tea will be put into the sand tank and baked with fire first, waiting for the tea leaves baked into yellow color and produce nice fragrance, pouring boiling water into the pot, wait until the bubble disappeared,  when the tea color turns to amber color, the tea is ready and  pour it into the teapot.

The second course tea symbols life should be meaningful  after the first bitter then sweet ,  pouring hot water into the sand tank,  add white sugar, walnuts inside, boiled  for a while before drinking.

The third tea symbols the endless aftertaste when you are successful.  Mix the baked cheese, brown sugar, honey, sweet osmanthus and pepper  with the tea water. The tea taste sweet and slightly spicy, you will feel great after drinking!

       白族的“三道茶”，是云南大理白族招待嘉宾的一种独特的饮茶方式，相传原为古代南诏王招待贵宾的一种饮茶礼，后来流传到民间，经保留和发展延续至今。一苦、二甜、三回味，是三道茶的特点。

　　第一道茶谓之头道苦茶，此喻人生应当吃苦耐劳方能有所作为。先将优质绿茶放入砂罐用火焙烤，待茶叶烤黄发出香味后，冲入少量沸水，等泡沫消失后，用火煨片刻，当茶水呈琥珀色时，倒入茶壶。

　　第二道茶，象征生活应当先苦后甜才有意义，在砂罐中注入沸水，加上白糖、核桃仁、芝麻面等，煮后饮用。

　　第三道茶要在茶水中放入烘香的乳扇和红糖、蜂蜜、桂花、米花、花椒等物，饮时感觉口颊香甜而又略带辛辣，使人精神爽然，即寓意事业开拓成功令人回味无穷的第三道茶回味茶。