Visit to a Dehua Porcelain Factory
Take a look inside a Dehua porcelain factory. The owner is a family friend, who took us to take a look at how mass produced porcelain is made.
Preparing Tea Tree Clones
First new growth from a mother tree is collected. The raw cuttings are then trimmed to contain one healthy leaf, at least one dormant bud, and a small piece of stem that will grow the roots.
Visit to Dehua Dragon Kiln
Explore the dragon kiln in Dehua, China. The kiln rises up a gentle slope and it fired twice a month. A factory at the base of the kiln slip casts teapots to fill the bulk of each firing, while local artists fire selected wares.
Bamboo Raft Tour of Wuyishan
The bamboo raft tour is an excellent adventure. The tour rides down the nine bend river through the Zhengyan tea area. It is a relaxing and interesting way to learn more about what makes Wuyishan a unique place.

Visit to Tongmu Masu
Visit Tongmu, Masu, a small village in a high altitude valley which is known for producing some of the best black tea in Wuyishan.

Visit to a Tea Packaging Store
Take a look inside a tea packaging store in Wuyishan. This store has a variety of generic tea packages and gift boxes for sale.

Roasting Tea - Turning a Basket
We open the door and walk into the roasting room at the tea factory. The air is hot and the smell of tea strong. The roast is progressing nicely.

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