{"product_id":"lu-an-gua-pian-melon-seed-green-tea","title":"Lu'an Guapian 六安瓜片 - Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eLu'an Guapian is one of the ten most famous teas in China, making it one of the most appreciated green teas. The name derives from the peculiar shape of the fresh leaves, that resemble small melon seeds - \u003cspan\u003e瓜片 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eguapian\u003c\/em\u003e in Chinese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is cultivated near the famous \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiānfú dòng 蝙蝠洞\u003c\/strong\u003e, Bat Cave, the place of origin of Lu'an Guapian, on Dabie mountain. The young lady who tends to the plants of cultivar \u003cstrong\u003eJinyu n.1 金裕一号\u003c\/strong\u003e is an expert in the \u003cstrong\u003epan-frying\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003echarcoal drying\u003c\/strong\u003e processes that contributes to the great body and complexity of this tea, and her family has over 40 years of tea making experience. Lu'an Guapian is composed of only the first and second apical leaves, without any buds: even though this harvest may seem of lower quality, it is actually as precious as an Imperial harvest. In fact, pickers select the leaves with the utmost care, choosing only the older and bigger ones, which give a strong body, and a great complexity. The rolling process is done completely by hand, and the vegetal aroma of this harvest is mouth-filling and unmatched among most green teas. The first brews release a sweet orchid scent and a long-lasting fresh hue of cooked vegetables. The liquor shines of a pure emerald light, that gets stronger and more intense with each new brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1905, the fame of this tea is now widespread all over the world after it was listed in the most famous Chinese teas in the 1915 Panama International Exposition, together with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/green-tea-1\/products\/xihu-long-jing-green-tea-original-pre-qing-ming\" title=\"2023 Xihu Longjing Original cultivar pre-qingming\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eXihu Longjing\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Wuyi shan Yancha, Rock tea\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/wulong-tea\/wuyishan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWuyi Yancha\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Qimen Anhui red tea\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/red-tea\/anhui\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQimen tea\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Anxi Tieguanyin Chinese wulong tea\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/wulong-tea\/products\/tieguanyin-light-roasting-wulong-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnxi Tieguanyin\u003c\/a\u003e, to name a few.\u003cbr\u003eZhou Enlai, who was China's head of Government from 1949 to 1976, was particularly fond of this tea. According to the legend, a fresh cup of Lu'an Guapian was his last dying wish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bianfudong, Qishan village, Mabu town, Jinzhai county, Lu'an city, Dabie Mountain, Anhui province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 804 m asl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ling family 灵家\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlush: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2025, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSpring tea 春茶\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 gr. (0.88 oz), loose leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEastern Brewing\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 gr. of tea every 30 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Begin with a 30-second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75-80°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWestern Brewing\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-3 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75-80°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eCold Brew\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eput the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 5-6 hours. 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