Luyuan Tea
Luyuan Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
The knot is curved and ring-shaped, commonly known as "ring foot"
Liquor Color
Dark green with a hint of golden yellow, with a hint of caviar
Fragrance
Long-lasting fragrance
Taste
Mellow and sweet
Brewed Tea Leaves
Bright yellow, tender and smooth
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Luyuan Tea Introduction
Luyuan Tea is a famous historical tea. It was created during the Baoqing period of the Southern Song Dynasty and was selected as a tribute tea during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Its reputation has lasted for a long time. It participated in the national famous and high-quality tea competition in 1982 and 1986, and was rated as a “National Famous Tea” by the Ministry of Commerce.
Luyuan Tea Origin
The area around Xiluxi Mountain, Yuan’an County, Yichang City, Hubei Province
Luyuan Tea Production Process
Tea is picked from Qingming to Guyu every year. The picking standard is one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves. Fresh leaves are required to be free of old leaves, fish leaves, damaged leaves, etc. The production process includes killing green, stir-frying the second green, stuffing, picking and frying, among which stuffing is more important as it promotes the yellowing of tea color.
Luyuan Tea Purchase Guide
Common brands include “Yugong Luyuanchun Brand” and “Huang Zhijiang Brand”.
Luyuan Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the dry tea strips are curved and ring-shaped, with a dark green color with a hint of golden yellow and a slight hint of caviar. After brewing, the internal aroma is refreshing and lasting, the soup is bright green and yellow, and the taste is mellow and sweet.
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