TEA drinking is a national pastime in China,where the habit has prevailed for millennia and is firmly embedded in people’s daily life.But unknown to many foreigners,different regions in China enjoy different varieties of the leafy brew.Those sipping in south China’s Guangdong Province have a liking for Pu’er tea;in east China’s Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces people prefer green tea;for those in southeast China’s Fujian Province,Tieguanyin(a variety of oolong tea)is their favorite;while in Beijing,jasmine tea reigns supreme.