The monks follow a long and rigorous process to make the tea, beginning with the blessing, cleansing, picking and drying of the leaves.
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Clear and Bright (Chinese: 清明), the 5th solar term, starts this year on Apr 5 and ends on Apr 20.
With celebrations marking the New Year spreading from the Chinese mainland to nearly all parts of the world in recent years, we have decided to launch the global online contest Chinese New Year – Just Share it!