Perhaps that's why Wang Anshi of the Song dynasty wrote " Tea is as indispensable in daily life as rice and salt." While you're in China, a great way to learn more about tea is to attend a formal tea ceremony.

“夫茶之为民用，等于米盐，不可一日以无。”如果你在中国，了解茶的一个好方法就是参加正式的茶道。