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In this episode shot in the misty hills of the Wuyi Mountains, Mike from Mike China Vlog dives into the hands-on world of tea harvesting and the surprising blend of heritage with high tech. He laces up a harvesters’ backpack, watches seasoned pickers demonstrate the cut with two fingers and three-leaf targets, and laboriously tries the technique himself, finding it tougher than it looks as he learns to stack and carry the delicate leaves in a basket at his side. The day unfolds with a practical lesson on timing, leaf tenderness, and the rhythm of the harvest, punctuated by playful back-and-forth with the guides about how to position the basket and how to move through the rows. The scene then shifts to a modern processing space where heat and timing are tightly controlled, revealing an almost sci-fi layer to tea making with precise temperatures and real-time monitoring. The host explains that post-harvest handling includes a brief high-heat stoppage to halt fermentation, while sensors,p
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