Laoshan Green Tea
Laoshan Green Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tightly curled, with white hair showing
Liquor Color
Emerald green or dark green
Fragrance
Elegant fragrance, with pea scent
Taste
Sweet and refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Bright green
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Learn More about Laoshan Green Tea
Laoshan Green Tea Introduction
Laoshan Green Tea is the result of “bringing tea from the south to the north”. The tea fields in Laoshan have different ways of making tea: flat, curly, roasted green, straight, columnar, etc. Among them, flat and curly are the most common.
Laoshan Green Tea Origin
Laoshan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province
Laoshan Green Tea Production Process
Tea is picked in spring, summer and autumn. According to the grade, there are generally single bud, one bud and one leaf, one bud and two leaves, one bud and three leaves, one bud and four leaves, and double leaves. After picking, it is spread, withered, rolled, dried and other processes.
Laoshan Green Tea Purchase Guide
Based on sensory indicators, Laoshan Green Tea can be divided into four grades: special grade, first grade, second grade, and third grade. Special grade Laoshan Green Tea (spring tea) has a pea aroma and limited production.
Laoshan Green Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the dry tea leaves are slender, tightly curled, with white hairs visible, and are emerald green or dark green in color. After brewing, the internal aroma is notable for its bean fragrance, the soup is bright yellow-green, and the taste is mellow and fresh.
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