Nowadays, electric pans are employed, which are clean and easy to be controlled at the same time, making it easy to guarantee the quality of Longjing tea. The first part of the Hangzhou Tea Research Institute Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
There are two procedures of firing longjing tea, including first-panning and final-panning. Tea Research Institute Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences is located in Hangzhou Yunqi Road, located in the main producing areas of Longjing tea, founded in 1958, is China's most comprehensive state-level tea-disciplinary institute. Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Quality Supervision and Testing Center as an independent body affiliated to the inside.
The roasting techniques regarding Longjing tea are very complicated, generally composed of shaking, bringing, throwing, pushing , grabbing, pressing, grinding and so on. The first part of the Hangzhou Tea Research Institute Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Altogether, there are ten postures, which are changed quickly and timely according to the quality and the formation of the fresh Longjing tea leaves.
The shape of the West Lake Dragon Well tea is closely related to the techniques of roasting it. Qianlong was overjoyed, edicts have been taken before the closure Hu Gongmiao for the Royal Tea tea tea, tribute to the capital each year for the Queen to enjoy. There are eighteen for Hu Gongmiao before tea, the locals called "eighteen Royal Tea."
In the past, West Lake Longjing tea was roasted with Seven Star stoves together with firewood. So far, this tea is still, and is protected. According to historical records, Emperor Qianlong had two exploration on the village of Longjing tea, and has made a three West Lake Longjing tea poem: "Dragon Yu Chi Wai thirty first rhyme," "make tea even to sit on the Dragon" and "Dragon for another tour."
The control of the duration and degree of firing longjing tea was very particular, being known as “There are 30percent of roasting and others are left to the fire”. In 1952, Zhu De visited in Hangzhou West Lake Longjing village, also visited the "eighteen Royal Tea." Today, "eighteen Royal Tea" has been to protect masonry fence, together with the adjacent tea culture attractions: Song Guangfu Hospital, the old Dragon, bridging the old couple into a scene, to be renovated protection. Attractions There is also Pi "Dragon House," dedicated to showcasing the history of Longjing tea culture, then people can faintly see the grace of Longjing tea.
