Our drive beyond the kumquat orchards saw Mr Joe steer the van higher into the Karst mountains. We arrive at the Tea Farm to be met by our guide. Broad brimmed Chinese hats and Tea Baskets are presented to us. We climb upwards into the the beautifully laid out Camellia Tea Gardens. As we walk we see the professional tea pickers plucking, at a furious rate, the green tea leaves. Our guide leads us to the top of the "mountain" where we glimpse in the distance, fantastic views of the villages, orchards, and farming fields. Sophia, Mr Joe, Frances and self are ushered into a row of tea plants where we observe the correct way of plucking the tender camellia tea tips. Then we become the tea pickers. Quite exciting!
A sign that really needs enlarging and reading!
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