Longjing Tea

Basic Introduction to West Lake LongjingWest Lake Longjing, named after the Longjing tea area in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. It is one of China's Top Ten Famous Teas. If we compare West Lake to the beauty Xi Shi, then the best tea is like a beautiful lady. Longjing is both a place name, a spring name, and a tea name. The tea is characterized by "four unique qualities": green color, rich aroma, mellow taste, and beautiful shape. Top-grade West Lake Longjing is flat, smooth, and straight, with a tender green luster, fresh and high aroma, fresh and sweet taste, and delicate leaves that resemble flowers. Pre-Qingming Longjing, picked before the Qingming Festival, is also known as "Daughter Red." "The courtyards outside laugh at the wind and lotus; pre-Qingming Longjing is like daughter red." This poetic sentence vividly captures the essence of West Lake Longjing. It combines famous mountains, temples, lakes, springs, and tea, and drinking a cup of Longjing reveals the unique and remarkable tea culture of Longjing.The West Lake Longjing is grown in the hills around Lion Peak, Wengjiashan, Hupao, Meijiawu, Yunqi, and Lingyin in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Here, the climate is mild, with abundant rainfall and diffuse light. The…

Basic Introduction to Longjing Tea of ShifengThe history of Longjing tea dates back to the Tang Dynasty in China. In the Qing Dynasty, it is said that Emperor Qianlong wrote a poem titled "Observing the Picking of Tea" while touring the Tianzhu area of the Longjing tea region in Hangzhou. The ranking of West Lake Longjing teas goes as follows: Lion’s Peak (Shifeng), Dragon Well (Longjing), Cloud's Rest (Yunxi), Tiger Run (Hupao), and Mei Home Valley (Meijiawu), with West Lake Longjing considered the best. Nutritional ValueCompared to other teas, Longjing tea contains higher levels of amino acids, catechins, chlorophyll, vitamin C, and other nutrients. It is effective for quenching thirst, refreshing the mind, aiding digestion, relieving irritability, and has anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties. Product CharacteristicsThe best Shifeng Longjing tea is not bright green but rather a natural, rough rice color with a tender yellow hue. This is a distinctive feature of Shifeng Longjing that sets it apart from other Longjing teas in terms of color. History and FolkloreLegend has it that when Emperor Qianlong traveled south, he visited the foot of Shifeng Mountain in Hangzhou and observed local women picking tea leaves as a gesture of understanding the common people.…

In the vast array of famous teas in China, Longjing tea stands out with its unique charm, captivating countless tea enthusiasts. Today, let's delve into the world of Longjing tea, exploring the millennia of history and cultural background behind it, experiencing the unique flavor of its origin and growing environment, appreciating the finesse and delicacy of its production techniques, and learning about tasting methods and skills. I. Longjing Tea: The Inheritance of a Thousand Years of History and Culture As a jewel among Chinese green teas, the history of Longjing tea can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. Through the development of subsequent dynasties such as the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing, Longjing tea gradually became a renowned tea both at home and abroad. It is not only a calling card for Hangzhou but also an important carrier of Chinese culture. The name Longjing tea originates from its birthplace, Longjing Village. Here, mountains and water intertwine, shrouded in mist, providing a unique environment ideal for tea growth. On this magical land, Longjing tea coexists with nature, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. Throughout its long history, Longjing tea has not only nourished the bodies and minds of countless…

Longjing tea, often hailed as China’s “Queen of Green Teas,” is a very special type of green tea. Its name originates from Longjing Village in the West Lake District of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. This tea is renowned for its unique aroma, sweet taste, and beautiful appearance. As one of China’s top ten famous teas, Longjing tea enjoys a high reputation both domestically and internationally. Historical Background of Longjing Tea The history of Longjing tea dates back more than 1200 years to the Tang Dynasty, but it was during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty that it truly gained worldwide fame. It is said that Emperor Qianlong, while touring the West Lake, praised Longjing tea highly and personally bestowed the title of “Imperial Tea” upon eighteen Longjing tea trees. From then on, Longjing tea became a tribute to the imperial court and became widely known. Distinct Characteristics of Longjing Tea What makes Longjing tea unique goes beyond its long history; it is also due to its four main features: green color, rich fragrance, sweet taste, and beautiful shape. High-quality Longjing tea has tender green leaves with a bright color; when brewed, the tea produces a clear infusion…

If you are a senior green tea lover, you must have tried Biluochun Tea (碧螺春) – one of the most famous Chinese green teas and one of the top ten best Chinese teas. Originally grown in the Dong Ting mountain of Tai Hu, Suzhou city, Jiangsu Province, it is also called Pi Lo Chun, and stands out for its five outstanding characteristics: unique snail-meat shape, rich floral aroma, sweet fruity taste, showy white hairs and early cropping. Bi Luo Chun tea was initially named Xia Sha Ren Xiang ("Scary Fragrance") for its strong aroma. Later in Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi visited Taihu Lake in the 38th year during his reign. He was very impressed by the aroma of the tea and really favored it. Thus he gave it a more elegant name - "Bi Luo Chun" (literally means "Green Snail Spring"), as it belongs to Chinese green tea variety, with the processed tea rolling into a tight spiral, resembling the snail meat, and is planted in the early spring.  The plantation area of Biluochun tea Most of the Biluochun green tea plantation distribute around West Dongting mountain area and East Dongting mountain area in Suzhou, with nearly 2000 hectares of tea fields, where…

West Lake Longjing is a green tea. It is produced in the mountains around West Lake Longjing Village in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and is named after it. It has a history of more than 1,200 years. When Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty visited West Lake in Hangzhou, he praised West Lake Longjing tea and named the 18 tea trees in front of Hu Gong Temple at the foot of Shifeng Mountain as "Imperial Tea". West Lake Longjing is divided into 1 to 8 grades according to the appearance and internal quality. Special West Lake Longjing tea is flat, smooth and straight, with a tender green and bright color, fresh and noble aroma, fresh and sweet taste, and tender leaves. Longjing tea harvested before Qingming Festival is called Mingqian Longjing, and is beautifully called "Daughter Red". "The wind outside the courtyard is smiling, and the Longjing tea before Mingqian is Daughter Red." West Lake Longjing tea, like West Lake, is the perfect crystallization of man, nature and culture, and is an important carrier of West Lake regional culture. There are several famous categories of West Lake Longjing, such as "Shifeng Longjing", "Meiwu Longjing", "Yunqi Longjing", "Hupao Longjing", etc. "Shifeng Longjing"…