Anhui Liu An Gua Pian Green tea Lu An Gua Pian Green Tea

In the mountains of Liu An in Anhui, we found a tea which has its name because it is the same shape as a melon slice. However, the Liu An Gua Pian is especially famous because of its unique taste and fragrance. Liu An Gua Pian is a crispy summery tea, with a hint of smoke. Some people have also noted the taste of fresh vegetables in this tea. After picking the tea leaves, Liu An Gua Pian is baked in big pans leading the tea to have a slightly smoky taste

Lu An melon seed, often written Liu An Gua Pian and sometimes just Guapian tea, is a well-known style of green tea from Anhui, China. The name "melon seed" references the way the leaves have an oval shape resembling melon seeds, after they unfurl during brewing. The dry leaf, on the other hand, has a rolled, cylindrical shape.

It uses the second leaf on the branch and it is the ONLY green tea in CHina that does not include any tips, buds, or higher leave.

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

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.