Guapian. China's nr.5

LuAn GuaPian

Melon Slice (Anhui special green tea)

 
Crispy summery tea, with a hint of smoke. Only the leaf without the bud is used. Even the upper point and underpart of the leaf is cut off in order to get same sized leaves. The name Melon Slice is short for Gui Zi Pian, what means Melon Sead Slice, since the processed looks like this sead slice.

Origin: Lu An, in the north-west of Anhui (province)

Taste: Flowery and smooth, hint of smoke

Packing: Per 50 gram alu. packing with label

Year of production: 2011

How to drink Lu An Guapian: Water on 75-80 degrees, 3 - 5 gram tea leaves, steep for around half a minute.

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In the mountains of Liu An in Anhui, we found a tea which has its name because it is the same shape as a melon slice. However, the Liu An Gua Pian is especially famous because of its unique taste and fragrance. Liu An Gua Pian is a crispy summery tea, with a hint of smoke. Some people have also noted the taste of fresh vegetables in this tea. After picking the tea leaves, Liu An Gua Pian is baked in big pans leading the tea to have a slightly smoky taste

Brewing instructions: Use 3-4  grams of this tea per glass along with water just below boiling (70-80 degrees Celsius). To prepare half a liter of this tea, use around 5 grams  depending on your personal preference. Don't start with too much tea, otherwise it will become bitter. Steep the tea for a few seconds if you like mild tea or for a little more than a minute of you like strong tea. When using the KungFu tea set, use 3-4 grams each time you steep the tea. It's not necessary to wash this tea before steeping, but it doesn't hurt.
Why does this tea have the shape of a melon slice? After picking the tea, every leaf is selected by shape and all twigs and roughness are removed. Afterwards, all the leaves of the same size  are baked, which gives them the remarkable shape.

There are many different kinds of green tea, but this tea is one of a kind and definitely worth trying. It's not coincidence that you can find this tea on the list of China's most famous teas.

Shipping:  Order at least for 15 euro for free shipping. It will take around 12 days for you to receive the tea at home. Shipping only 5 days when you order more than 100 euro tea and tea ware in total.