It's green tea drinking season again, and tea lovers are vying to buy Mingqian tea. In particular, West Lake Longjing is a big hit in spring tea.
Regarding West Lake Longjing, there are many "secrets" and niche knowledge points that tea lovers outside the circle do not know much, let's analyze them one by one.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="01" data-track="123" >Why is West Lake Longjing the leader among China's top ten famous teas? </h1>
West Lake Longjing is recognized as one of the top ten famous teas in China. Even people who don't drink tea must have heard of the famous Longjing in the West Lake. What made it so famous? What's so good about it?
The biggest spokesperson for West Lake Longjing was the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Qianlong went down to Jiangnan and loved the taste of Longjing, and sealed the eighteen tea trees in front of the Hugong Temple under Shifeng Mountain as "Imperial Tea". Since then, West Lake Longjing has been famous all over the world.
Of course, there are many literati who also love West Lake Longjing. The recognition of the opinion leaders has laid the reputation of West Lake Longjing.
But just like this West Lake Longjing will not be liked by so many people, it must have something different.
So what is the difference between Longjing tea and other green teas?
Longjing tea is a typical stir-fried green tea. The tea green is stir-fried at a high temperature, and the aroma is high, and there is a kind of fried bean aroma. This aroma is very recognizable, and people who like high fragrance are the most loved.
Its shape is also very special, through the shape of the process, dry tea is flattened, very cute. Gain the upper hand in appearance.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="02" data-track="123" where is > the real West Lake Longjing production area? </h1>
Most of the tea naming methods in China are mainly place names. Like West Lake Longjing, it is named because it is produced in the mountains around West Lake Longjing Village in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
Because West Lake Longjing is so famous and the production is too small, there are many teas from other regions in history and even now passing off as West Lake Longjing.
So where is the Longjing that really belongs to the West Lake Longjing in the geographical indication?
Because of its different origins, Longjing tea is divided into four types: West Lake Longjing, Dafo Longjing, Qiantang Longjing, and Yuezhou Longjing.
In addition to the tea produced in the tea area of more than 100 square kilometers in the West Lake production area, the tea produced in the West Lake production area is called West Lake Longjing, and the Longjing produced in other production areas in Zhejiang is called Zhejiang Longjing.
The best quality of Longjing in West Lake is the Longjing tea produced by Shifeng Mountain, Longjing, Yunqi, Hupao and Meijiawu. The Longjing of these production areas has its own characteristics, such as the yellow color of Shifeng Longjing, the fragrance is high and lasting, and the taste is mellow; the longjing produced by Meijiawu is green in color and fresh in taste.
These production areas are definitely Hermès in the West Lake Longjing. The best quality, the most expensive, and the yield is very small.
The production of Longjing tea in the entire West Lake production area is actually very small, and it is estimated that it is only 80-1 million jin per year, which is far from enough for the market demand. This leads to the next question, where does the Longjing tea that can be seen everywhere on the market come from?
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="03" data-track="123" > where so much Longjing tea on the market comes from? </h1>
Although only the Longjing tea made from the tea within the prescribed range of the West Lake and its surroundings is the well-known West Lake Longjing. However, due to the large demand of the market, the entire Zhejiang region is planting and producing Longjing in large quantities.
However, the largest production of Domestic Longjing tea is actually from the Yunguichuan Tea Region. After the spring, spring tea in Sichuan and Guizhou sprouted earlier and was often mined first. Many tea merchants have made Longjing tea after being purchased, listed early, and grabbed a wave of top chips.
Another person who is often used by tea merchants to impersonate Longjing in West Lake is Wuniu Zhao, which is produced in Yongjia County, Zhejiang Province. Its biggest feature is that it is a "early" word. Generally, one month after the listing of "Wuniu Early", West Lake Longjing began to be listed.
Therefore, the Longjing tea that is listed very early every year is often not really The West Lake Longjing, but the black cow early, or tea from Sichuan and Guizhou.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="04" data-track="123" > what is the quality of Longjing tea elsewhere? </h1>
Some people wondered that the real West Lake Longjing is so rare, although I drank not the real West Lake Longjing, but I think the taste is not bad.
That's a point I want to share with you.
Is it only the Best Longjing tea in the West Lake production area? What is the quality of Longjing tea elsewhere?
Personally, I think that we can't blindly think that the most expensive one is the most expensive according to the market, and the most core of the production area is the best. There are many factors in the quality of a tea, such as the growing environment of tea plants, the management of tea gardens, the production process and so on.
Take Longjing tea in some other production areas in Zhejiang, the ecological environment of some production areas is very good, and the tea produced is fresh and mellow. Compared with Longjing in the core production area, the taste is not inferior, but the price is several times lower.
As far as my own personal experience is concerned, I have drunk longjing made of high mountain tea in some sparsely populated villages in Sichuan, and the taste is more intense, and the aroma is full of charm. Although it is not the real West Lake Longjing, it is also a good tea worth drinking.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="05" data-track="123" > can you buy the real West Lake Longjing by going to the place of origin? </h1>
The real West Lake Longjing is often booked by tea merchants or tea farmers early. Most of the time, it is difficult for individuals to buy Longjing in the core production area.
I often hear tea friends say: "My West Lake Longjing, I personally went to Longjing Village to find local tea farmers to buy, must not be fake!" ”
If you go to the place of origin, you will definitely be able to buy the most authentic and best tea, and it is easy for everyone to fall into this misunderstanding. If you think about it, Longjing Village has long been a popular spot for tea hunting, if every tourist can buy authentic West Lake Longjing at will, how much production will be enough?
Point to the end. If you want to buy the real West Lake Longjing, in addition to preparing a large number of banknotes, you also need to have a certain doorway, and you need a pair of fire eyes that can distinguish tea.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="06" data-track="123" > drink West Lake Longjing, do you want to pursue Mingqian tea? </h1>
Exquisite people like to pursue "Mingqian tea". For spring tea, famous green tea, the concept of Mingqian tea really needs to be well understood.
Mingqian tea refers to the tea produced before the Qingming Festival. However, because the climate temperature of each tea producing area is different, and the tea picking and market time are different, not all Mingqian tea is produced before the "Qingming Festival".
Most of the concept of Mingqian tea we are talking about now refers to the "head picking" of a year, that is, the first wave of tea picked.
Why are people keen on Mingqian tea? Is it because it's the best to drink and the best quality?
The answer is not necessarily. Chinese's pursuit of Mingqian tea is not only about the taste, but about a kind of winning the first place.
The plan of the year is spring. In many Chinese cultures, people do things and want to get the top spot. Therefore, some people must rush to burn the first incense of the New Year, and some people must drink the first wave of tea.
The question is, does the first wave of tea taste good? Not necessarily. Some of the buds and leaves of the head tea are too weak, the contents have not yet been formed in place, and the taste, texture and bubble resistance are not necessarily the best.
And some of the tea between Qingming and Guyu, after not accumulating in a hurry, its taste and containment substances are better.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="07" data-track="123" how to choose the right Longjing tea for you >? </h1>
We ordinary people, just looking for a cup of really good tea, how should we choose the Longjing tea that suits us?
Most people choose tea, do not be fooled by the name and history, but choose the right tea according to their economic ability, taste and preferences.
In terms of price, the West Lake production area is the most expensive, the Qiantang production area is second, and then the Yuezhou production area, and the production of other provinces is relatively cheaper. It cannot be said that the most expensive must be the best, but also depends on the ecological environment of the tea plant production area itself and so on.
The best way is to drink, contrast drinking. When you go to a tea merchant or tea shop to choose Longjing tea, first choose the price range that you can afford, and then choose at least three different Types of Longjing tea, compare and drink, and immediately know which taste you prefer.
Of course, the price of tea is too cheap everyone must be vigilant, spring tea tea green purchase price is not cheap, plus labor costs, basically you can be sure that too cheap tea must have cat greasy.
Some of the moderately priced, from other eco-friendly producing areas, are also often found to be worth drinking. For example, Longjing tea in Anhui and Yunnan-Guichuan production areas also tastes very good.
Price is not everything, and fame is not everything. If you know how to ignore the aura given by those artificial beings, and really taste and feel from the tea itself, it is a valuable ability and state of mind.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="08" data-track="123" > How to brew Longjing tea? </h1>
Brewing Longjing, or pay attention to the three elements of brewing tea.
Amount of tea: Due to the difference in container size and personal taste, the amount of tea is different. In general, the bottom of the teacup can be covered with a layer of dry tea.
Water Temperature: Textbook stereotypes that Longjing belongs to the green tea category and should be brewed at low temperatures. Not really.
Brewing Longjing tea, if you want to stimulate its special aroma and charm, you need to use 100 degrees of water to moisten the tea. The so-called run tea, is to pour a small amount of water first, just soaked until the tea leaves can be.
Generally, it is brewed by the lower casting method, that is, the tea leaves are put first, and then the water moist tea is poured. When the tea leaves slowly unfold, inject about 85 degrees of water.
Soaking time: The actual brewing does not need to be so stereotypically soaked for 1 minute or tens of seconds. The most practical way is to drink it after the tea leaves have absorbed enough water and slowly sink.
Of course, there is also a very important factor, that is, the choice of water. Do not use water with too high mineral content, preferably mineral water with softer water quality or pure water.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="09" data-track="123" When is the best time to drink Longjing tea >? </h1>
If you grab the new tea of the year, shouldn't you immediately taste it?
In fact, the new tea and new tea cannot be drunk immediately. Because the fire gas has not receded, it is easy to cause fire after drinking, and the fire gas is still drinking and the taste is relatively rough, which is not the best tasting period.
The new tea of that year, in fact, it is best to keep it at room temperature for at least half a month before drinking. If you can't drink it, reseal it and refrigerate it, and the best tasting period is less than one year.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="10" data-track="123" What are the characteristics of longjing that is good >? </h1>
Tasting Longjing, you can judge whether it is a good product from the aroma and taste. If the tea soup is sweet and clear, has no astringency, and contains obvious fried bean flavor, it is still good Longjing tea.
If the bean fragrance has some floral fragrance in it, it is even higher.
The higher the grade of drinking, the more clear and elegant the floral fragrance, or gardenia, or has a delicate aftertaste like a blue orchid, such a tea is very rare.