China's Tea Villages
In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in ___41.___ locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare ___42.___ tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies, __43.___ (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea ___44.___ (pick) in March is extremely high because __45.___ is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.
China ___46.___ (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along __47.___ Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow __48.___ dark (aka post-fermented) tea. The Oolong, green and black __49.___ (vary)are most notable for their high quality.
Most of China's tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the country's south and southwest, __50.___ the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds.