Hangzhou West Lake Longjing tea culture

Hangzhou West Lake Longjing tea culture has a long history and deep cultural heritage. As one of the top ten famous teas in China, Longjing tea has attracted countless tea drinkers and tea lovers with its unique aroma and flavor.

The origin of West Lake Longjing tea can be traced back to nearly a thousand years ago in the Tang Dynasty, when Artemisia annua was abundant on the Shifeng Mountain, and one of the monks found that "smart grass" appeared in the mountain, and picked it back to make water for drinking, and found that it tasted delicious, and began to plant it. Legend has it that at the time of the West Lake, there is a divine dragon infestation, in the Zigui Mountain, there are seven large acacia trees, the dragon is often under the tree, the people at that time that the divine dragon blessing, under the tree of the tea quality is particularly good, so the people began to plant tea trees there, and to "Longjing" named.

The traditional way of picking and making Longjing tea also makes it unique. Every year, around the time of the rainy season, one bud and one leaf are taken and picked between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to ensure the aroma and flavor. The production is also very delicate, the tea frying technique needs to be fast and steady, and the tea leaves have a unique aroma, straight shape and green color, the whole process needs to make every link perfect.

The culture of Hangzhou Xihu Longjing tea is also expressed in the tea ceremony, which not only focuses on the selection of tea ware and tea utensils, but also emphasizes the sense of ceremony and etiquette, where tea drinkers need to learn how to taste, select and make tea, reflecting the connotation and spirit of the tea ceremony culture.

In short, Hangzhou West Lake Longjing tea culture is not only an important part of Chinese tea culture, but also a valuable legacy of Chinese culture, y rooted in the national spirit and culture, inherited a strong history, folklore, culture and harmonious natural environment.