Lu Yu
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Profiles in Tea: Lu Yu
Lu Yu, author of Cha Jing, or The Classic of Tea, is often referred to as the patron saint of tea. He was a colourful character with expertise in many areas – not only tea. Born in 733 CE in Jingling, Fuzhou (now Tianmen City, Hubei Province) about 125 miles southwest of Shanghai, Lu Yu… Continue reading
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Lu Yu and The Classic of Tea
As premium tea has experienced something of a resurgence in popularity in recent years, there has also been a corresponding increase in books on related topics. None of which is anything new, really. One of the first writers to expound upon the various fine points of tea and tea culture wielded his pen about 1,200… Continue reading
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