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Liu An Gua Pian or Liu An Melon Seed, its name is derived from the flat and oval shape of the processed tea leaves which resemble a melon seed. Liu An Gua Pian is the only non-bud tea and is made from a single leaf with no bud. The stalk and tip has been removed after picking. The young tea leaves are pan-fried and shaped by a brush.
Water temperate: 85°C (Boil water to 100°C then wait about 5 mins for it to cool down).
Leaf to water ratio: 1g per 100ml.
Brewing time: About 2 minutes.
Tips: Increasing the leaf to water ratio if you prefer to shorten the infusion time or for stronger taste. Also to adjust the water temperature, increasing the temperature for better aromatic qualities.
Recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water.
The tea tastes thick and not bitter, light vegetal and the fragrance is high and clear.
Liu An County, Anhui Province
Late-April until the tea leaves are relatively matured. A young shoot with 2-3 leaves are picked together, then the leaves are separately from stalk for further processing
Water temperate: 90°C (Boil water to 100°C then wait for few minutes for it to cool down).
Leaf to water ratio: 1g per 100ml.
Brewing time: About 3 minutes.
Tips: Adjust the leaf to water ratio if you prefer to shorten the infusion time or for lighter and stronger taste.
Recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water.
Water Temperate: 90°C
Leaf to water ratio: 3g per 100ml
Brewing time: About 10 seconds for the 1st to 3rd infusion. Increase the infusion time for each subsequent brew.
Tips: For Gong Fu Brewing use a Gaiwan to brew and keep the lid open while the tea is brewing. If you are using teapot to brew, please lower the water temperate to 85°C
Recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water.
