Perhaps that's why Wang Anshi of the Song dynasty wrote " Tea is as indispensable in daily life as rice and salt." While you're in China, a great way to learn more about tea is to attend a formal tea ceremony.
“夫茶之为民用,等于米盐,不可一日以无。”如果你在中国,了解茶的一个好方法就是参加正式的茶道。