How to brew West Lake Longjing tea? What is the best way to brew West Lake Longjing tea?

If you want to compare West Lake to Xi Shi, good tea is always like a beautiful woman. I won't say much about the wonderfulness of West Lake Longjing tea. You must want to taste it very much! The following text introduction is to show you how to make West Lake Longjing tea taste good? What is the best way to make West Lake Longjing tea? I believe you will like it!

Contents of this article

1. How to make West Lake Longjing tea taste good

2. What is the best way to brew West Lake Longjing tea?

3. Will West Lake Longjing expire?

4. Grades of West Lake Longjing Tea

How to make West Lake Longjing tea

1. Take about 3 grams of each and try a 185 ml glass and a 180 ml covered bowl. Use about 85% water to brew. The glass has a smoother taste, while the covered bowl has a more obvious bean aroma.

2. The bottom of the leaves is the typical yellow-green color of West Lake Longjing. The flat leaves are wide and smooth without white hairs, which proves that they are from West Lake. When they fall into the covered bowl and glass, they make a crisp sound. The only drawback is that the leaves are not sharp enough, which may be caused by the transportation process.

3. From left to right, they are the first to fourth teas in the covered bowl. The overall feeling is slightly more bitter than Mingqian, but it is also more durable. The price below 300 is still worth it

4. It can be seen that about 60% to 70% of the one-leaf-one-bud standard

What is the best way to brew West Lake Longjing tea?

The soup is bright yellow, the taste is smooth and mellow, slightly bitter, suitable for brewing in a glass. It is durable and has a good price-performance ratio. The packaging is beautiful and has a certified anti-counterfeiting label. There is a little less fruity and floral fragrance, it is a bit astringent, and the leaves are a bit broken and not sharp enough.

Will West Lake Longjing expire?

Yes. The shelf life of West Lake Longjing is generally around 18 months, and the shelf life of green tea is usually no more than one and a half years. If it is not stored properly, it will become damp and have a high water content, and it will expire.

Many tea packages will indicate "need to be refrigerated, sealed, and dry". The shelf life of green tea is generally about one year at room temperature. However, the factors that affect the quality of tea are mainly temperature, light, and humidity. If the storage method is appropriate to reduce or eliminate these factors, the tea can be kept for a long time. To judge whether the tea is expired, it mainly depends on its taste and soup color.

West Lake Longjing tea grade classification

There are five levels: special, first level, second level, third level, fourth level

Special grade: one bud and one leaf just beginning to unfold, the angle between the bud and the leaf is small, the bud is longer than the leaf, the bud and the leaf are even and plump, and the length of the bud and leaf does not exceed 2.5cm.

Level 1: One bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves just beginning to unfold, with one bud and one leaf being the main component, and one bud and two leaves just beginning to unfold with less than 10%; the bud is slightly longer than the leaf, the bud and leaves are complete and even, and the length of the bud and leaves does not exceed 3cm.

Level 2: One bud and one leaf to one bud and two leaves, with one bud and two leaves below 30%, the bud and leaf lengths are basically equal, the buds and leaves are complete, and the length of the buds and leaves does not exceed 3.5cm

Level 3: One bud and two leaves to one bud and three leaves are just beginning to unfold, with one bud and two leaves being the main type, and one bud and three leaves not exceeding 30%. The leaves are longer than the buds, the buds and leaves are complete, and the length of the buds and leaves does not exceed 4 cm.

Level 4: one bud and two leaves to one bud and three leaves, with one bud and three leaves not exceeding 50%. The leaves are longer than the buds, and some are tender double leaves with a length not exceeding 4.5 cm.