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Da Zhi Senior High School, Taipei, Taiwan
Bei-pu Hakka Lei-cha
Teacher:
Momoko Tu
Team members:
30420 Rita
30422 Julia
30425 Tina
30429 Ian
The History of Bei-pu Lei-cha
• The manager of Bei-pu agricultural
corporation club, Mr. Chen, encouraged the
farmers to popularize and promote the local
tourism in Jan., 1999.
• In March, 1999, the Lei-cha was popularized
in front of the Ci-tian temple. And through
media, it became a newly competitive
industry.
The role of
Lei-cha
• It was a kind of tea that the Hakka in early times
honor guests.
• It is acceptable for the Hakka to treat their guests
with no water nor food, but they have to treat them
with Lei-cha.
The tools of Lei-cha (1)
• Lei-bowl: A kind of hand-made bowl.
There are lines in it to help users
squash the materials more easily.
• Lei-stick: A kind of stick that is made
of guava trunks. It is wearproof
because of being made of hard
wood.
• Bamboo spoon: A mixing spoon that
is carbonized in 248℉ (=120℃) and
disinfected.
The tools of Lei-cha(2)
• Tian-mu bowl: A kind of dark bowl that
used to be imported from Mt.Tian-mu,
China. It is good at keeping heat, and the
dark bowl makes it apparent to see the
texture and shades of tea.
↓The bowl and the stick.
↑ The Lei-stick and
Tian-mu bowl
• Materials:
The material
of Lei-cha (1)
Green tea leaves,
sesames (raw),
peanuts,
pine kernels (raw),
sunflower seeds (raw),
pumpkin seeds (raw).
And the proportion in
them is:
tea leaves: sesames:
others=3:3:1
The material of
Lei-cha(2)
• Dark rice:
A kind of easily
preserved and instantly
edible rice through the
process of being
soaked, steam,
exposed, and fried.
Dark rice→
The process of
making Lei-cha (1)
• Grind the basic materials,
such as peanuts, sesames,
and tea leaves into powder.
(It is better to grind out oil
from them. And grinding
them into paste is the best)
Lei-cha powder↑
The process
of making
Lei-cha(2) • Add hot water circularly
along the edge of the bowl,
and then mix it. (It is better
to go clockwise.)
The process of making
Lei-cha(3)
• Finally, pour water twice to balance
the density.
• Spread dark rice on it, and eat with
some dessert.
The process of making
Lei-cha(4)
How to eat
Lei-cha(1)
• With dessert:
It can be eaten with
rice cookies, rice
cakes, cookies and
cakes.
How to eat Lei-cha(2)
• With meal:
In tradition, Lei-cha should be eaten with
rice cookies or rice. As main meals, it can
be fried with green vegetables, like lettuce,
cauliflower, dried tofu, peanuts, dried
sliced radishes, kidney beans. Even
shrimps can be included.
Q＆A(1)
Q: What is the difference between Lei-cha
and green tea?
A: Lei-cha is a kind of tea with all ingredient
grinded into powder.
Tea is just fermented tea leaves.
Q＆A(2)
Q: Is there any etiquette while
drinking Lei-cha?
A: Yes. You should rise the cup to
the height of your mouth to show
the respect for the host.
Q: When shall we drink Lei-cha?
A: Anytime.
Q＆A(3)
Q: Is there any dessert suggested while drinking
Lei-cha?
A: Yes. You can choose cookies, sweetmeats (like
dried slice guavas and plums) or melon seeds to
eat.
Q: What is the difference between Lei-cha and
other tea?
A: People “eat” Lei-cha but “drink” tea.
Q: Does Lei-cha must be
made in hot temperature?
Is it possible to add
some ice in it?
A: It is okay to be made in
both hot and cold
temperature. Also, some
people pour milk or soy
milk inside instead of hat
water while making it.
That is another flavor.
Q＆A(4)
Q＆A
(5)
Q: How long can Lei-cha
powder on the market be
kept?
A: About 6~7 months, but it is
necessary to keep it in the
shade. Don’t make it
exposed to the sunlight or
put by the heat. And it is
suggested to be drunk as
soon as possible after being
opened.
Q＆A(6)
Q: Is there anything different
among Lei-cha in different
places?
A: Ingredients are different.
Besides sesames, peanuts and
tea leaves, other ingredients
are added in according to
individuals.
Acknowledgement
• Many thanks to Jin-Jiang Tea House
(1 Jin-Jiang Street, Zhong-zheng Section,
Taipei, Taiwan)
for interview!!
Reference
• Hakka Lei-cha introduction:
(http://club.pccu.edu.tw/a141/haka4.htm)
• NOION(写真素材 ):(http://noion.jp/)