Liu An Gua Pian Melon Slice High End Chinese Green Tea
Liu An Gua Pian, Melon Slice green tea, from Liu An, Anhui, China. The smell is fresh and the taste is soft, sweet, very slightly smoky, with a hint of Palo Santo, balanced and refreshing. The tea has a floral taste and aftertaste and the color of the tea juice is beautiful!
Liu An Gua Pian, Melon Slice green tea, from Liu An, Anhui, China.
This tea resembles the seeds of the melon and the name literally means 'melon slice'. The fresh tea leaves that are picked to produce this "Melon Slice" consist of a bud with two or three leaves, then the mature leaves are separated from the tender leaves. Then both the leaf tip and stem are cut off from the mature leaves. So each individual leaf of this "melon slice" has no bud or stem.
Carefully, the leaves are then slowly heated in a pan over a charcoal fire, often giving a delicate hint of smokiness. Liu An Gua Pian Melon Slice green tea has a curled leaf edge and a rich green color with white frost on the leaf surface. The smell is fresh and the taste is soft, sweet and refreshing. This tea ranks 7th on the list of the 10 most famous Chinese teas and its origins date back to the Tang dynasty (about 1300 years ago: The T'ang dynasty was a dynasty in China from 618 to 908 AD). The original production took place in Gua Pian, located on the Qi Tou Shan (mountain) which is located in the Jin Zhai province. At present, Liu An in Anhui has developed as the largest production area, while the best Gua Pian is still from Jin Zhai County.
Our Liu An Gua Pian is of excellent quality. Long and narrow emerald green colored tea leaves about 2 centimeters long. The floral taste and aftertaste of a strong cup of Gua Pian is reminiscent of Tie Guan Yin Oolong tea. The pleasant sweetness of this tea gradually fills your mouth, which is experienced as very refreshing.
| SKU | G-036-HE |
|---|---|
| Tea Type | GREEN TEA |
| Certification | Certificate of Analysis |
| Flavours | Sweet corn |
| Origin | --> CHINA |
| Harvest | 2023 |
| Brewing western | Green/Yellow tea: Use 2 grams of tea per cup (200ml) and brew cool, around 70°C, allow to steep for 2-3 minutes and infuse at least 3 times. |
| Brewing eastern | Use 3 grams of tea per 100ml of water, the water temperature is between 90 and 100 ° C and short steeps of around 10 seconds. It's best to use a small teapot or gaiwan. |
| Cold Brew | Cold infusion, use 10 to 16 grams of tea per liter of cold water. Let the tea steep overnight in the fridge, 12 to 15 hours. You can vary with the proportions for example to add sparkling water afterwards. |
| Shelf life | Store this product cool, dark, dry and airtight; after a year the typical fresh taste can develop into a mellow taste. |