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So what is so special about the climate of Long Jing Chinese tea?

In the first place, Long Jing, or “Dragon Well” Chinese tea, their plants thrive in humid air, plentiful rainfall, high altitude and moderate climate. Their specific climate is temperate and averages around 16 degree Celsius. Climate is temperate and around 16 degree Celsius on average.

In the second place, this unique climate creates rainfall averages 1,500 millimeters a year. It is especially plentiful in spring. It is especially plentiful in spring.

Thirdly, Humidity rules: The misty plantations is frequently shrouded in fogs and nourished by flowing streams.

All above natural conditions are able to create nutritious Long Jing tea. It can complement nutrition easily for human bodies by drinking.

At the same time, drinking Dragon Well Chinese tea after a meal can help you slim down very efficiently. By drinking this Dragon Well tea, you will be able to feel energetic in the afternoon when most people feel sleepy.

Different from other tea leaves’ colors, Dragon Well tea is 90% green and 10% yellow color with flat and smooth shape. When making tea, pouring boiled water of about 80 degree celsius into the glass, and then tea leaves will gradually sink, a very good eye sight.

Immediately, the fragrance of nature leaves emits around you. It smells so sweet and mellow that you feel more relaxed at once. Besides that, drinking Dragon Well green tea will help you smell fresh and good. Once you drink this Dragon Well tea, your breath will become better, more importantly, your body give off armor of natural tea plant if drinking tea for a longer time.

This natural Chinese Tea liquid is green. It is internationally famous thanks to four wonders, and they are “green color, sweet smell, mellow taste and beautiful shape” respectively. Isn’t it cool to have a good taste and health together through drinking.

Now you know all about the great climate that makes special Dragon Well Chinese tea, so take a trip to this legendary tea area or brew a pot of your own tea today.

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Green tea is supposed to be good for you, which is why many people drink it nowadays. Unfortunately, not everyone is particularly fond of its flavor which has been likened to seaweed. As a result of this, the market is rife with alternatives to green tea such as green milk tea and green tea latte which are designed to provide different and generally sweeter taste. Flavoring plain green tea is an amusing concept because it already possesses its own flavor.

With sugar added to improve the taste of traditional green tea there is no denying that it does taste better for many people. Today items like ice cream, frozen yogurts, cakes and some sweets can be found with the green tea flavor. And with all the added taste of milk, sugar and syrup, there is very little left in way of original  green tea flavour. It is important to remember that with the added sweetness comes an increased calorie count. As a result of this, even though green tea is widely accepted as healthy, drinking flavored green tea is an entire different ball game. And so even though it tastes great, it doesn’t necessary mean it is healthy. Drinking tea that includes green tea does not mean that you are eating healthy ,just like orange flavored ice cream doesn’t mean you’re having an orange.

But flavored green tea doesn’t have to be unhealthy. Green tea can be sweet and delicious and still retain its healthy content. One great way of naturally sweetening your green tea is by adding fruit flavor. You can add pieces of fruit like apple or mango or add fruit juice from lychee or pomegranate. The fruit you choose depends on your preference.

And while you experiment with different flavours , you can still leave yourself open to the occasional foray into plain Chinese green tea. The flavor of your green tea can depend on factors such as whether you use fresh leaves or a tea bag and whether you use filtered or tap water. By using only the very best ingredients, you will be able to get the best flavor out of your green tea. With fresh leaves and purified water you are guaranteed a better taste as opposed to the artificial taste carried with tap water. How hot or cold your water is will also affect the results. Letting boiling water cool down a bit before pouring it in preserves the flavor. With fresh leaves and purified water set at the right temperature, you will be setting yourself up for an unbelievable green tea experience.

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Every day around the world, the number of people drinking Chinese tea increases. However, for anyone new to the Chinese tea, what are some basics you need to know about it?

Here we’ll take a look at some of the Chinese tea basics. We hope this will give you a better insight into this legendery beverage.

As China’s national drink, tea has been known in the country for over 4,000 years. To help you better understand how far back its history, the Chinese civilization is only 1,000 years older.

A popular Chinese legend says that the discovery of tea by Shen Nong-one of China’s most famous mythological figures-was more by luck than by fate. One day, Shen Nong noticed some leaves were blown into his pot of boiling water and produced a lovely, refreshing drink.

Celebrated as the homeland of tea, China boasts itself with some of the world’s oldest tea plantations, where tea trees have grown for nearly 3,000 years.

Out of question, these tea trees are a national treasure, and enjoy a 24-hour guard service.

Today, this country produces 8 major classes of Chinese tea with over a thousand different sub-classes. They are, namely, green, oolong, black, red, yellow, white, compressed, as well as flower-scented Chinese teas.

Of these Chinese tea varieties, Longjing (green), Maojian (green), Da Hong Pao (oolong), and Shuixian (oolong), and Pu’er (compressed) are some of the most popular. As tea lovers worldwide vie for a batch, the Chinese teas often create long lines of waiting customers.

The Chinese teas, though in great variety, are actually harvested from one single species of plant: the Camellia Sinensis.

This plant prefers warm climate and acid soil. Evergreen, leaves of the Camellia Sinensis shrubs can grow up to 15cm long and 5cm broad. For good quality Chinese tea, only the young and tender leaves are harvested for processing.

The processing is delicate, as it determines what types of Chinese tea will come out. Green tea is dried under the sun in order to bring out a natural flavor, while oolong tea is fermented long and hard for a deep and crisp taste.

It has been known for centuries Chinese tea had a wide variety of health benefits. It can help you lose weight, fight against cancer, lower blood pressure, and slow down the aging process.

Know these basics, and you will be a better acquaintance to Chinese tea than your neighbor!

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