HangZhou XiHu Shifeng Mountain special - grade AAAA Longjing is mainly produced in the mountains around the West Lake in Hangzhou. To the south lies the Qiantang River, and to the east is the West Lake. Surrounded by mountains, it forms a micro - climate conducive to the growth and development of tea trees. It is divided into the West Lake production area, the Qiantang production area, and the Yuezhou production area. Among them, the Longjing Tea produced in the West Lake production area has the best quality and is known as the "Queen of Green Tea".
The special - grade AAAA Longjing generally has one bud with two to three leaves, with the leaves longer than the bud. Some tea leaves have tender opposite leaves. Its appearance is flat, smooth, and slightly broad - strip - shaped. Overall, it is fairly uniform and clean, with a green and lustrous color. After brewing, the tea has a long - lasting aroma, a fresh, mellow, sweet and refreshing taste. The tea soup is bright green, clear and translucent, with a sweet and refreshing taste.
At the same time, it is rich in tea polyphenols, catechins, flavonoids, amino acids, glucose, caffeine, and various vitamins, which is very effective for health maintenance.
