中国顶级绿茶：探索西湖龙井的魅力

West Lake Longjing

West Lake Longjing is one of China's famous green teas, produced in Longjing Village and its surrounding areas in the West Lake area of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

It is renowned for its unique appearance, aroma and taste. With a long history dating back to the Tang Dynasty, West Lake has been mentioned in Lu Yu's "Classic of Tea" for tea production in Hangzhou's Tianzhu and Lingyin Temple.

Longjing tea gained fame in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), improved in quality during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), became popular among commoners in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was even offered as a tribute in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

The picking of Longjing tea is meticulous, with premium Longjing tea harvested around the Qingming Festival. West Lake Longjing tea is known for its benefits such as refreshing the mind, quenching thirst, and reducing neutral fats and cholesterol in the blood.

西湖龙井是中国著名的绿茶之一，产自浙江省杭州市西湖区的龙井村及其周边地区。

它以其独特的外观、香气和口感而闻名。自唐代以来，龙井茶就因陆羽的《茶经》中提到杭州天竺和灵隐寺的茶叶生产而闻名。

龙井茶在宋代（960-1279年）声名鹊起，在元代（1271-1368年）质量有所提升，在明代（1368-1644年）开始流行于民间，并在清代（1644-1911年）被作为贡品。

采摘龙井茶非常讲究，优质的龙井茶通常在清明节前后采摘。西湖龙井茶因其提神醒脑、解渴以及降低血液中的中性脂肪和胆固醇等功效而闻名。