Now that Qingming has passed, the valley rain is coming, the weather is getting warmer, everything is growing crazy, and tea is no exception. At present, the spring tea picking activities in major tea areas across the country are in full swing, and hundreds of Chinese teas have been listed and brought to the eyes of consumers. If you want to say which tea is the best among spring teas among so many teas, it must be green tea, which accounts for half of the six major tea categories.
However, there are many green teas, which famous green teas can stand out from them and become the best in spring tea? Next, let's take a look at the following kinds, do you think it is the best spring tea?
1. Why green tea has become the best spring tea
- Picking time: Green tea is generally picked in spring, when the temperature is suitable, the young leaves are fat and the quality is the best. Spring tea leaves are highly tender and aromatic, so they are considered to be the best season to pick.
- Ingredients: The young leaves in spring tea are rich in nutrients, the leaves are tender and soft, rich in amino acids, caffeine and other ingredients, and the taste is fresh and refreshing.
- Production process: The production process of spring tea is relatively strict, and the tea leaves need to be processed quickly after picking to maintain their original aroma and taste. In the process of making spring tea, green tea generally goes through steps such as finishing and rolling, which retains the tender green color and fragrance of the tea.
- Taste: The climatic conditions in spring are conducive to the growth of tea trees, and the various components contained in tea are more abundant, making the taste of spring tea more fresh, elegant, sweet and long-lasting, and the tea soup is clear.
Therefore, green tea, as a representative of spring tea, enjoys a high status in tea because of its raw materials, rich taste and unique production process, and is known as the best in spring tea.
Second, the best tea among green teas
1. West Lake Longjing
West Lake Longjing is one of the top ten famous teas in China, belonging to the king of green tea, produced in the mountains around West Lake Longjing Village in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, hence the name, and has a long history of more than 1,200 years.
The shape of West Lake Longjing is flat, smooth and straight, the color is tender and green, the aroma is fresh and elegant, the taste is refreshing and sweet, the bottom of the leaves is tender and delicate, and it is famous for the four uniques of "color green, fragrant, sweet taste, and beautiful shape".
The West Lake Longjing tea production area is divided into first-class production area and second-class production area, and the first-class production area includes the traditional five core production areas of "lion, dragon, cloud, tiger and plum". Only Longjing tea grown, picked and processed in the 168 square kilometers of the West Lake Scenic Area and its surrounding production area can truly be called West Lake Longjing.
2. Biluochun
Biluochun is a famous green tea variety in China, and is also one of the top ten famous teas in the country, also known as "scaring tea", mainly produced in the East Dongting Mountain and West Dongting Mountain area of Taihu Lake, Wu County, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, so it is also known as "Dongting Biluochun".
The picking and production process of Biluochun is very fine, only the buds and leaves are young and complete "bird's tongue" carefully made, the finished tea strips are firm and tight, curly like a snail, the color is silver-green, and the white is revealed. The tea soup is clear, tender green, with the aroma of flowers and fruits, the taste is mellow and sweet, the aroma is quiet, and the aftertaste is long-lasting.
The real Biluochun has a floral and fruity aroma, which is because in the place of origin, the tea tree is alternately planted with a variety of fruit trees, and this unique planting method allows the tea to absorb the aroma of the fruit tree, forming the unique floral and fruity aroma of Biluochun.
3. Huangshan Mao Peak
Huangshan Maofeng is one of the top ten famous green teas in China, produced in the area of Huangshan in Anhui Province, its origin can be traced back to the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, with a long history and fame.
Huangshan Maofeng is known for its color green, fragrant, mellow taste, the characteristics of beauty in shape, the shape of the special grade Huangshan Maofeng before the Ming Dynasty is slightly curled, the shape is like a bird's tongue, and the green leaves are sandwiched with the golden-yellow silverquill, which is called the golden sheet.
When brewing Huangshan Maofeng, the water temperature should not be too high, the general suitable water temperature is 85 °C, you can cover the bowl to brew, you can also put a cup of long drink. After brewing, the inner quality is fragrant and long, with floral aroma, the soup color is clear and bright, the taste is fresh, mellow and sweet, and the bottom of the leaves is tender and yellow, bright and fat.
4. Lu'an melon slices
Lu'an Gua Pian, also known as Gua Pian or Pian Tea, is one of the traditional Chinese historical teas, one of the top ten famous teas in China, and the only green tea without buds and stems.
Lu'an Gua Pian has a long history, the Ming and Qing dynasties were the imperial court tribute tea, and its core production area is located in Jinzhai County, Anhui. The melon slice production process is unique, the tea leaves are shaped like melon seed slices, naturally flattened, the leaf edge is slightly warped, the color is green, the size is even, there is no bud tip, tea stem, and the hoarfrost appears after the old fire roasting.
When brewing Lu'an melon slices, first moisten the tea leaves with a little warm water of about 80 degrees, gently shake the teacup or teapot to give full play to the tea aroma, and then brew with warm water, do not use boiling water, so as not to damage the tea leaves, turn the tea soup yellow, and the taste becomes bitter.
5. Taiping Monkey Kui
Taiping Houkui is one of the traditional Chinese teas, belonging to the green tea class of sharp tea, mainly produced in Huangshan District, Huangshan City, Anhui Province (formerly Taiping County). It is characterized by two leaves holding buds, flat and straight, naturally stretching, and white hao lurking, so it is praised as "the monkey kui is pointed at both ends, not scattered, not warped, and not curled".
The history of Taiping Houkui can be traced back to 1859, and its predecessor was "Taiping Jian Tea". The color of Taiping Houkui is pale green and even, the aroma is unique, with the fragrance of orchids, the taste is mellow and sweet, the soup color is clear and green, and the bottom of the leaves is tender and green.
When brewing the Taiping Monkey Kui, it is recommended to use a straight glass to observe the tea as it spreads in the water. Put 3~5 grams of tea leaves into the cup, add boiling water of about 90 degrees Celsius, and should not be overfilled when brewing for the first time, and then add the second boiling water after the tea leaves are stretched.
6. Xinyang hair tip
Xinyang Maojian, also known as Yumaofeng, is one of the top ten famous teas in China, mainly produced in Xinyang City, Henan Province, and the core production area is "Wuyun, Two Pools and One Village" in Shihe District - Chunyun Mountain, Jiyun Mountain, Yunwu Mountain, Lianyun Mountain, Tianyun Mountain, Black Dragon Pond, White Dragon Pond, Hejiazhai and other places.
The appearance of Xinyang hair tip is characterized by delicate and straight, emerald green color, full of white hair, and is well-known at home and abroad for its unique style of "fine, round, light, straight, more white, fragrant, strong flavor, and green soup color". At the 1915 Panama International Exposition, Xinyang Maojian won the gold medal together with Kweichow Moutai and was known as the "King of Green Tea".
7. Evenly hairy tips
Duyun Maojian is a famous green tea in mainland China, which was rated as one of the "Top Ten Famous Tea in China" in 1982, and is produced in Duyun City, Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou Province.
The climate of Duyun Maojian is warm, the altitude is high, and the clouds and mist are shrouded, which provides superior environmental conditions for the growth of tea, and has long been known for its unique appearance and drinking quality characteristics.
The tea leaves with the tips of Duyun hair are slender and curly, covered with white fluff, the color is emerald green, and the soup color is yellow-green and bright. It is famous for the quality characteristics of "three greens and three yellows" (dry tea, soup color, and leaf bottom), and has the characteristics of fragrant, fresh taste, and sweet aftertaste.
Of course, in addition to these superb green teas, there are many other famous teas, which also have their own characteristics, each of which is loved by consumers. You are welcome to leave a message below and tell me what kind of tea are the best spring teas in your mind?