Ai Lin, since the age of 5 has been living and breathing
the Green Teas which her family has cultivated in the hills of Zheijian Province.
Since her infant days she knows that life begins at sunset, and ends at sundown;
no school or going anywhere but being close to the tea trees every single
day of her life for the past six decades. There is no week end, or a break,
except the ones offered by mother nature, like a rain storm or the chill of
the winter.
She feels blessed and extremely proud to be part
of this natural process that has its roots deep in Chinese culture. She and
her family have
this ancient connection with each and every tea leaf which is hand picked
from the green hills of her home town. It's hard to believe but yes, it
is still hand picked one leaf at a time; one by one. She knows for a fact
that
her father and mother, her grand parents worked the same land, the same
way, with the same harvest, the Long Jin Green Tea.
She believes that her teas are not just a drink
but a true legacy to her land that can make us feel closer to nature and with
each other; therefore
happier people. In her own words: We can all share with others
something which is pure and really good. She and her family
understands that every year they have this commitment and duty to provide
China and now the world with this
awaited harvest,that she feels so much part of it and enjoyed by millions
for centuries.
We are extremely grateful to Ai Lin, to her family and ancestors that have
kept the integrity and purity of this magnificent tea and tradition. Despite
all the modern reality and technology, life at Shi Hu has not changed much
for thousand of years. Ai Lin is a living testament of how what is pure
and real may last an eternity. We are indeed so privileged to share this
legacy that we hope, will remain as it is for many generations to come.
Thank you, Ai Lin.
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