Each frying process involves only a small amount of leaves but Mainly using scratching, knocking, grinding, pressing, pushing, and other Normally four cookers of leaves in the primary part go to one cooker in theįinishing process, with the temperature around 100☌ for 20 to 25 minutes. The aim of the finishing part is to further shape and dry the leaves. After about 12 or 15 minutes, when leaves are 70% or 80% dry, The pressure changes from light to heavy, until leaves are straightenedĪnd flattened. Pressing, shaking and swinging procedures are used to primarily shape the Movement mainly involves scratching and shaking. Longjing frying is divided into two parts-primary andįinishing Hie primary part is a p rocess of pulling theĬooker temperature is Ant high and then low, kepi between 240☌ Stripping, swinging, tossing, rubbing, knocking, scratching, pressing, Procedures of frying Longjing tea is very complex, including shaking, Saying of "70% of heating and 30% of frying." But nowĮlectric cooker is widely used in order to better control the temperature. In the past, wood fire or coal fire was used in frying leaves, Picking decides the grades of the leaves, while frying decides theirĬolor, shape, and taste. Seen in a distance, the quick and deft hands of the tea-picking girlsĪre like pain of butterflies flying among the green leaves. Leaves will have to be put in the basket in time. On sunny days, the newly picked, fresh, tender When picking clumps of different height, you have to stand nl Leaves on protruding branches will be picked from bottom upĪlternatively. While picking, both hands and eyes areīusily engaged. Leaves, because they will germinate again, and then one young leaf will become Tea." Picked leaves must be no longer than 2 centimeters. Wake up and give birth to new leaves again, which are called "Second Only afterĨ to 9 times of picking do the leaves come to dormancy. Leaves will come out in less than 3 days after the previous picking. They want 8 to 9 times of picking because if it's good weather, new Speaking, the annual picking period lasts 190 to 200 days. Farmers in tea areas often say that, "threeĭays earlier, it's a treasure. Tea picking isĬlosely related to seasons. Picking Longjing involves a lot of knowledge and skill. Were pressed flat in his sleeve, the later leaves were all made into that Leaves that Qianlong took back to Beijing "Royal Tea," which made Longjing tea even more famous. Qianlong was so pleased with this that he gave orders that the 18 tea trees in Tea was sweet, strong and tasteful, curing the Queen Mother's ailment at once. She noticed that gusts ofįragrance came out of Qianlong and asked why. With the son's coming back, the Queen Mother got half well. The Queen Mother had nothing serious, just a little indigestion, plus missing His sleeve, Qianlong hurried back to Beijing. Carelessly putting the newly picked leaves in Just then, some attendants hurried along to announce Skillfulness of the tea-picking girls, he couldn't help getting interested and Lake district to have a drink of local Longjing tea. Qianlong of Qing Dynasty went to the south, he went to the West There is an interesting tale about West Lake Longjing. The tea was clearĪnd dean, and left a pleasant and long aftertaste. Swam up and down in the water, displaying a lively picture. After being made, the leaves stretched out, straightened themselves and West Lake Longjing has always been known for four typicalįeatures-green in color, strong in fragrance, sweet in taste, and beautiful in One-shoot- one- piece leaves were Banner Spear. The carefully selected leave shoots were Lotus According to the various shapes of the leaves, people gave themĭifferent fancy names. Leaves picked and processedĪfter Pure Brightness and before Grain Rain were a little worse in quality,Ĭalled before-rain tea. Longjing leaves should be picked and processed before Pure Brightness (a dayĪround April 5 th or 6 th ), called before - brightness tea. Known for being fresh and tender, the best After its appearance, Longjing tea rose to fame quickly and soonīecame one of the fame teas. Name of Longjing came into being (Jing means a well inĬhinese). In the Mingĭynasty, local people found a dragon-shaped rock when digging a well, so the Longjing was called Longhong in early times. As early as the Tang Dynasty, Tianzhu Temple and Lingyin Temple in the West LakeĪrea already made tea. Its enormous fame and it is also why West Lake Longjing Tea gets its name. It makes a big contribution to bring Hangzhou The most celebrated scenic spot of Hangzhou. Jiangsu Province, regarded as the paradise under sky and heaven on earth. Hangzhou is one of the most beautifulĮnjoying a high fame since ancient times.
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