Tea is an important part of Chinese culture which has a long history in China and is also one of the oldest beverages in the world. There are more than 60 tea-producing countries and regions in the global, with a tea output of nearly 6 million tons, a trade volume of more than 2 million tons, and a tea-drinking population of more than 2 billion. The tea industry has become a pillar industry of agriculture and an important source of farmers' income in many countries, especially in developing countries. China has a long history in tea production, with a total area of 3.17 million hectares of tea gardens, and more than 3 million tons of tea produced in 2021. It is the only country in the world that produces six major teas including green, red, green, black, white and yellow teas, accounting for approximately 40% of the world's output. This course introduces the origin, dissemination, classification and crafts of Chinese tea, and students will know about the development of Chinese tea, and have a preliminary understanding of the six major types of tea in our country, and get clear of withering, de-greening, twisting, discoloration, drying , shaping and other basic tea processing technology.