Anhui Liu An Gua Pian loose green tea

One of China's "famous teas", recognized as exceptional in quality by emperors in centuries past, Little Melon Seed, "Lu An Guapian", is an exceptional yellow tea. It is unusual for its leaf coloration as it shows deep green almost blue colors. The leaves evidence the richness of the varietal and the farm's nurturing soils. This is a yellow tea with a good deal of cup strength.

Why we selected this lot. Little Melon Seed is so named as its opened leaf is shaped like a small melon seed. One will also note the fine serration along the leaf’s edge. It is abundantly rich in cup color and its flavor is convincing for anyone who enjoys naturally sweet China varietals. Cup has body, flavor and rich aromas. Lot # 8.

Interesting facts about this tea. It was grown in the Huang Shan Mountains (The Yellow Mountains) of Anhui Province and was harvested in April 2018. The area is steeply sloped and replete with fresh water springs and bamboo forests. Being a yellow tea means it receives an extra step or "steam" in processing before the leaves are fired. The result is a tea that cups to a clear, light-yellow with hint of green cup color.

Taste profile. Taste is full bodied. For tea lovers who like a strong flavor this is a tea to consider. It offers a bit of a "bite" exemplifying the strength of the varietal. Yet it is undeniably sweet and "round" in the mouth, with a finish that makes for an exquisite cup of tea. A "famous tea" it is well worth the taste experience.

Brewing instructions:

Use 3-4 grams of this tea per glass along with water just below boiling (70-80 degrees Celsius). To prepare half a liter of this tea, use around 5 grams depending on your personal preference. Don't start with too much tea, otherwise it will become bitter. Steep the tea for a few seconds if you like mild tea or for a little more than a minute of you like strong tea. When using the KungFu tea set, use 3-4 grams each time you steep the tea. It's not necessary to wash this tea before steeping, but it doesn't hurt. Click here for examples of the kungfu tea set and here for examples of the convenient tea-maker.

Why does this tea have the shape of a melon slice? After picking the tea, every leaf is selected by shape and all twigs and roughness are removed. Afterwards, all the leaves of the same size are baked, which gives them the remarkable shape.

There are many different kinds of green tea, but this tea is one of a kind and definitely worth trying. It's not coincidence that you can find this tea on the list of China's most famous teas.

Benefit:

Lu An Gua Pian is said to be able to help improves vision,

tranquilize mind, evidently improve insomnia.

It could relax yourself and bring you physical and mental pleasure