Drinking tea in Guangzhou actually means drinking tea in a teahouse, not only drinking tea, but also eating snacks, which is a way of communication. The concepts of teahouse and teahouse in Guangzhou are also different. There are both tea and snacks, and the building is magnificent, which is incomparable to the teahouse. Therefore, people in Guangzhou are happy to go to the teahouse for party, business and leisure. A pot of strong tea is beautiful. Getting together in twos and threes, chatting while eating, not only filled our stomachs, contacted our feelings, but also exchanged information and even talked about a business deal, which was really a very pleasant thing. Because of this, people in Guangzhou call drinking tea "sighing tea". Sigh is a common saying in Guangzhou, which means to enjoy. This is also an important reason why the tea house industry in Guangzhou has been enduring for a hundred years. Among the time-honored restaurants in Guangzhou, quite a few were teahouses of that year.
It is impolite to drink tea in Guangzhou. Only when the host pours tea for the guests, the guests should tap the desktop with their forefinger and middle finger to express their gratitude. It is said that this custom comes from the allusions of Ganlong Xiajiangnan. According to legend, when Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he made a private visit incognito and once went to a teahouse, so excited that he poured tea for his entourage. According to the rules of the palace, servants should kneel. However, in order not to expose the identity of Qianlong, the servant had a brainwave, bent his index finger and middle finger into a kneeling position and knocked on the table without kneeling. Later, the news spread and gradually evolved into a etiquette when drinking tea. This custom is still popular in Lingnan and Southeast Asia.
The tea market in Guangzhou is divided into morning tea, afternoon tea and evening tea. Morning tea usually opens at 4 a.m., and evening tea at 65438+ closes at 0-2 a.m. the next day, and some are open all night. Generally speaking, the morning tea market is the most prosperous, and it is often packed from early morning to 1 1. Especially on holidays, many teahouses have to queue up. Drinking tea at night is becoming more and more popular, especially in summer, and teahouses have become the first choice for people to escape the heat.