Surely, she could hang I there for just awhile longer. We sat down with Professor Zhang at the tasting table. A few moments later small white porcelain cups containing the most precious tea in the world, the award - winning Tieguanyin, were placed before us. Protocol and decorum are very important in the day to day world of China. The politics of business, and the business of politics go hand in hand.
Face saving diplomacy and patience are one's daily practice.
The tea was tasted and it certainly wasn't a disappointment. Professor Zhang commented that the tea was a blend from two specific mountains, one tea contributing the delicate aroma, the other providing the taste. He even mentioned the ratio of each one. The farmer who had grown and processed the tea happened to be standing in the crowd behind us and heard the professor's comments. He was astonished at the professor's accuracy.