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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.
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.
