What is Longjing tea?

produced for more than a millennium in China, Longjing Tea comes from Zhengjang province in the eastern part of the country. This tea is translated as a "dragon well" in English and is known for its clear taste and quality. It is produced seven degrees, with the first class being the highest quality of teas and the seven lowest. Plants for this type of green tea grow in phosphorus loaded, acidic soil in wet areas that remain relatively warm in winter. Longjing tea is used in Chinese medicine and has antioxidants that help fight heart disease, cancer and other diseases, as well as other types of green tea. Tea grown in this area is called Xi Hu Longjing. The area where the tea is grown was extended from the original location at the lake and the Peak Mountain. The whole part of the province has a climate with a slight temperature of approximately 61 ° F (about 16 and degrees: C), as well as abundant precipitation. The streams and plants are nourished by common fog and fog above the area that hovens above the increased topography.

In addition to Xi Hu Longjing tea, the main varieties also include Qian Tang Longjing, cheaper diversity and Bai Longjing, known for its ability to mitigate stress. Shi Feng and Mei Jia Wu Longjing are other varieties of tea produced by China. The harvest of tea leaves is an accurate process. For example, Xi Hu Longjing tea is harvested in the spring; The sooner it happens, the desirable it is that tea is considered locally. Workers who choose tea plants can only remove the terminal bud along with several leaves next to it.

Once the Xi Hu Longjing tea leaves are selected, they are dried up to 10 hours. This concentrates Theanin, which gives tea a majority of taste. The workers then bake the leaves using bare hands, which includes 10 qualified hands movements during the baking process. Two steps in roasting include straightening and flattening of the leaves to form the shape of the lance. Then cooling and dry are left to prevent oxidaci. The leaves are also fried, unlike most forms of green tea that are steamed, creating a completely different quality than the finished product.