Why Young Tea Drinkers Are Engaging With Chinese Tea Culture

A 34 year old customer at whatever tea house tells the world of Chinese that he has started to drink healthier tea instead of stronger flavored coffee, soda and alcohol. Wang Jie took up drinking tea two or three years ago after his girlfriend asked him to quit alcohol. He criticizes new style internet famous tea houses for their high prices imposed on consumers who have little knowledge of what they're purchasing. Owner Song Sianghua believes more young people can grow the light tea for its taste rather than for the social media friendly environment of the tea houses themselves.