Below is a great poem we received about tea! 
Special thanks to Tracy & Michael for a fabulous day in Dongshan!
Turning tea leaves into tea…
In these photos:
Learning about Bi Luo Chun (green spiral spring) tea.
Professor Zhang explaining the tea culture in China at his 600 year old home.
Professor Zhang’s wife showing us how to “cook” the tea. She started with 650 grams of vibrant fresh picked tea leaves and after 45 minutes the end result was 150 grams of rich, dark green tea.
Personal home filled with antiques….
Dongshan
Lake TaiHu
Third largest freshwater lake in China
2500 sq kilometers 
Snacks on the bus…
crispy snack – sweet flavor- yummy!
Dongshan tour today…
This is where I’m headed today!
Spring roll break
TianZiFang
