Tea master showcases Malaysia’s ‘cha’ culture

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Tea master Chiu Mei Ling has spent decades perfecting the art of Chinese tea, blending centuries-old traditions with Malaysia’s unique characteristics.  From running a teahouse for over 40 years to mentoring award-winning brewers, she’s preserving and elevating the nation’s tea culture one cup at a time.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/338nuhes  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00In Malaysia, tea is more than a beverage, it's a way of life.

00:04Whether it's sipped slowly in a cup of teaam or served ceremoniously in a tea house,

00:09this drink represents a unique cultural blend shaped by centuries of Chinese tradition and local Malaysian identity.

00:17For tea master Chumay Ling, every cup of Chinese tea carries that legacy,

00:23a delicate balance of craft, culture and community.

00:30It's been a long time ago, but in the early days, tea is a very traditional business.

00:36In 1987, I was working at Csitthong.

00:43At that time, I really liked the tea store.

00:47So I've been working at the tea store for about 10 years.

00:51Chumay Ling's journey with tea spans more than three decades,

00:54but it was only during a life-changing trip to Wuyi Mountain in China

00:59in 1998 that truly ignited her passion.

01:02Then in 10 years, I thought I wanted to go ahead and understand the tea store.

01:10So I took my job of taking care of the tea store to Taiwan,

01:15to travel a month, and I went to many places to see the tea store,

01:20and to see the tea store how to do the tea store.

01:23Then I went to the tea store.

01:25Then I went to the tea store.

01:26Then I thought I was working at the tea store.

01:29It was a very happy thing.

01:31And after that, after that, we indicated the tea store.

01:33Then the , after that

01:34After that, I went to the tea store.

01:35The Waitio Callikal hung

01:55In 1998, Chu launched her first overseas Chinese tea atelier in Malaysia.

02:14By 2004, she organized an exhibition featuring vintage grated tea from the 50s to 70s, rare

02:23leaves that today command auction prices of more than 100,000 ringgit.

02:29While Malaysia isn't known as a tea-producing nation, Chu believes the country's tropical

02:34climate offers an unexpected advantage.

02:37She said it has ideal conditions for aging and storing tea.

02:53For Chu, tea is more than a business, it's a cultural expression.

03:20She said Malaysia's diversity has made tea appreciation more inclusive and innovative.

03:25Through her teachings, she has helped raise Malaysia's profile on the global stage.

03:30In 2018, one of her students won the gold medal at the first international Kung Fu Cha competition

03:37in Shenzhen, China.

03:39I think the development of Chinese culture will lead to the development of the industry.

03:45Everyone will be able to find the things that you like to live in the world.

03:51This will also represent Malaysia to be able to promote cultural art and cultural art.

03:56For more information, visit www.fema.org for more information, visit www.fema.org.

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