Herbal tea is not only an authentic health drink in South China, but also a traditional and innovative commodity, which has become a popular culture in Hong Kong. Herbal tea seems ordinary, but its related culture is far-reaching and broad, and it has now been listed on the national list of intangible cultural heritage.

Published with the support of the Partnership Project of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme, this book systematically organizes the local herbal tea culture, covering the origins of herbal tea, species compatibility, commodity trade, regulatory marketing and peripheral culture, etc., presenting the characteristics of herbal tea culture that is both traditional and innovative, and highlighting the subtle interaction between Hong Kong society and herbal tea culture.

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Foreword Herbal tea is ancient and modern

Chapter 1 The History and Origins of Herbal Tea

Chapter 2 The Relationship between Herbal Tea and Medicine and Health Care

Chapter 3 Types and Applications of Herbal Tea and Its Raw Materials

Chapter 4 From Raw Herbs to Supply Chains: Hong Kong's Herbal Tea Trade

Chapter 5 Local Herbal Tea Making Techniques and Types

Chapter 6 The Development of Local Herbal Tea: From Food to Commodities to Treasures

Chapter 7 Hong Kong Herbal Tea Makers and Guilds

Chapter 8 The Peripheral Culture of Hong Kong Herbal Tea

Chapter 9 The Inheritance and Innovation of Hong Kong Herbal Tea

Chapter 10 Herbal Tea and the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao

Appendix Bibliography and Bibliography

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