Angel Yeast, the world’s leading yeast and biotech company, organized a trip to explore Yichang tea for international students of China Three Gorges University. The students from 12 countries visited the Dafengkou Tea Plantation, which is a strategic partner of Yicha Group. They experienced the process of tea picking, making, and brewing, and had cultural exchanges through their mutual passion for tea.
In 2022, China’s traditional tea-making was added to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Tea is a globally popular healthy drink, which also conveys inclusiveness. Angel Yeast aims to promote diverse and creative cultures using the profound tea heritage as the bridge of cultural exchanges and for the purpose of promoting a healthy lifestyle.
The traditional Chinese tea processing techniques include the picking of tea leaves, manual processing, drinking, and sharing of tea. The international students had an immersive experience at the tea plantation, where they learned about the history and development of Yichang tea.
“Angel Yeast knows very well that tea is one of the ways people connect with nature and we hope to introduce the Chinese tea culture and heritages to people from around the world. Yichang is one of the main places of origin for Yi Black Tea, one of China’s three traditional black teas, and Dafengkou Tea Plantation is an ecological tea production base with an area of 873 acres, it produces premium tea following the high-quality European standards,” said Wang Xishan vice president of Angel Yeast.
Ghizlane Bilfqih from Morocco demonstrated the brewing process of Moroccan mint tea using Yichang tea leaves, steeping not just tea, but also different cultures in a single cup.
“The journey not only showcased the exquisite flavors of the tea but also unveiled the universal language of hospitality and camaraderie. Immersed in the sights, sounds, and aromas of Yichang, I discovered the true essence of cultural exchange – an enriching experience that transcends borders and leaves an indelible mark on the soul,” said Bilfqih.
Yicha Group, a subsidiary of Angel Yeast and founded in August 2022, integrates tea planting, producing, research, sales, and culture promotion, and as a modern tea enterprise, it has established a global supply chain of tea resources.