West lake longjing tea

The tea-picking season in the south of the Yangtze River has begun, especially the collection of Longjing tea in the West Lake, which has made many tea lovers flock to it.

West lake longjing tea

Five dragons in one

The word "Longjing" is not only the name of tea, but also the name of tea trees, villages, wells and temples, which can be described as "five dragons in one".

Story: Debating Monks and Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing belongs to green tea.

West Lake Longjing: "Green, fragrant, sweet and beautiful"

One of the top ten famous teas in China. Produced in the mountainous area around Longjing Village, West Lake, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It has a history of more than 1200 years, which was produced in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. West Lake Longjing is named after it was produced in Longjing tea area of West Lake in Hangzhou, China.

The first-class producing areas include five traditional core producing areas: Lion (Peak), Dragon (Well), Cloud (Habitat), Tiger (Running) and Mei (Wu Jia).

According to local standards, varieties suitable for West Lake Longjing tea must meet the following three conditions:

First, it is produced in the West Lake production area 168 square kilometers.

Second, specific varieties, including Longjing population species, Longjing 43, Longjing Nagano and so on.

The third is the special frying process.

West Lake Longjing Picking Time

March 2020 16 mining.

Mining 20 19 on March 20th.

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Tea is divided into four grades: lotus plumule, flag gun, sparrow tongue and eagle claw.

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In order to answer your questions about Longjing, here are six truths about Longjing tea, so that all questions about Longjing can be made clear at once!

Is there no difference between Longjing and West Lake Longjing?

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Truth: Only Longjing produced in West Lake can be called West Lake Longjing.

200 1 longjing tea has become a product protected by geographical indications and is protected by patents.

According to the relevant national standards implemented in 2008, the protection scope of Longjing tea products consists of three parts: West Lake producing area, Qiantang producing area and Yuezhou producing area.

Among them, the West Lake producing area is the core producing area of Longjing tea.

20 19 West Lake Longjing brand value evaluation is RMB 6.74 billion, ranking first in the national tea brand value evaluation.

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Must the tea before rain be lost to the tea before tomorrow?

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Truth: Tomorrow tea and before rain tea have their own advantages and can be selected as needed.

Tea before tomorrow refers to the tea picked before Tomb-Sweeping Day. Early harvest and early listing, there is a saying that "tomorrow's tea is as expensive as gold", the quality is not bad, and it is favored by consumers, suitable for tea lovers who prefer early adopters.

Tea before rain refers to the tea picked after Tomb-Sweeping Day and before Grain Rain. At this time, tea buds will grow faster, contain rich substances, taste stronger, be more resistant to foaming and have higher cost performance.

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There is no difference in quality between Longjing 43 and population species?

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Truth: Longjing 43 and its species have their own characteristics.

Generally, Longjing 43 germinates earlier and harvests first, but they are comparable and have their own characteristics.

Group species is the earliest variety of Longjing tea. According to the different seed propagation, each plant grows differently, and the tea made is sweeter and richer in aroma.

Longjing 43 is a variety selected by experts and propagated by cutting. This variety has the characteristics of less fluff, beautiful appearance, good appearance, early germination and dense germination, which is very suitable for making flat Longjing tea.

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Mountain clouds produce good tea, and Longjing tea has a high altitude.

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Truth: Longjing tea is not produced at high altitude, but it can still produce good tea.

Longjing tea producing area has complex terrain, mainly plains and hills, and the overall elevation is not high.

One of the reasons why Shanyun produces good tea is that the cloud increases the diffuse reflection of sunlight and filters some light quality, which makes tea more inclined to synthesize amino acids, chlorophyll and so on, making tea more suitable for making fresh and refreshing green tea.

The area south of the Yangtze River is also foggy and rainy, and the climate is mild, which is very conducive to maintaining the tenderness of tea buds and naturally producing good tea.

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What is the biggest cost of Longjing tea production?

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Truth: The biggest cost of Longjing tea production is not only tea raw materials, but also labor.

Usually 1 kg Longjing tea needs 70,000-80,000 delicate tea buds, and the picking standard is one bud and one leaf, and the buds are longer than the leaves. In the absence of tea pickers in Longjing, tea picking is very labor-intensive.

Moreover, "grading, frying and grading" is as important as picking for high-quality Longjing tea, and even requires tea makers to fry by hand.

Of course, it is also essential for tea varieties that have passed the examination and approval and are suitable for processing Chenglongjing. It is the basis of making Longjing tea, which is irreplaceable.

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Does Longjing tea have to be put in the refrigerator?

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Truth: Longjing tea does not have to be refrigerated in the refrigerator, unless it is in large quantities, or it needs to be preserved for a long time if it is not drunk for a long time.

When Longjing tea is stored, it can be clean, cool, sealed and dry, moisture-proof, mildew-proof and odor-free, which is not much different from the general tea storage methods.

If possible, you can buy some special quicklime desiccant for food and put it in tea to further reduce the water content of tea and keep the aroma of tea better.

If there is a large amount of tea, don't drink it for the time being, you need to seal Longjing tea from light first, and then put it in the refrigerator for cold storage at 0-5℃.

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Finally, I'll give you another reason why you can't refuse to drink tea: Dietary Guide for China Residents 20 16 suggests that adults drink 7-8 cups a day (1500- 1700 ml), and advocate drinking boiled water and tea.

Longjing Tea, Jasmine Tea, Anji White Tea, Biluochun ... Drink up quickly!