Chinese people use a wide variety of teas to quench their thirst , to aid digestion , for health benefits and as an ingredient in many dishes . chinese tea is a great , reasonably priced gift , especially when attractively wrapped in souvenir packaging 至今,茶仍是中国人所喜爱的饮料,或用来解渴消腻,或用来品茗赏趣,亦可下厨入馔茶艺,已成为今日怡情悦性的生活时尚。