The appearance of West Lake Longjing Tea is flat and straight, shaped like a sparrow tongue, bright green in color, smooth in leaf surface and clearly visible in vein. Its aroma is unique and elegant, with fresh leaves and flowers, and it has a sweet and refreshing taste after entering. The tea leaves of West Lake Longjing Tea are baked, so the tea leaves are dark in color, and the tea soup is yellow-green, with strong aroma and taste.
The planting history of West Lake Longjing tea can be traced back to 1400 years ago, and it is one of the earliest teas in China. Cultivated in hills, mountains and lakes around the West Lake, the climate and soil conditions here are very suitable for the growth of tea trees. The best time to pick Longjing tea is "before tomorrow", which is the first time to pick tea within 10 days after beginning of spring every year. At this time, the tender buds of Longjing tea have just appeared, which are rich in nutrients and taste the best.
West Lake Longjing Tea is famous for its unique flavor and excellent quality, and is known as "the king of green tea in China". It has won many awards and honors at home and abroad, and is deeply loved and sought after by tea lovers. As a high-grade tea, West Lake Longjing tea is expensive and often used as a state banquet tea and a gift tea.
Drinking West Lake Longjing tea needs to pay attention to water temperature and brewing time. Generally, it is brewed with warm water of about 80℃, and the brewing time is generally 2-5 minutes each time. The brewed tea soup is fragrant, smooth and memorable.
In a word, West Lake Longjing tea is a kind of China green tea with a long history, which is famous for its unique flavor and excellent quality. It is not only a kind of tea, but also one of the representatives of China traditional culture.