First Flush West Lake Longjing
This Teji/Special Grade Longjing is harvested before Qing Ming Festival (Mingqian) from Mei Jia Wu 梅家坞. These are the first buds, and are more tender and delicate than later harvests. Mei Jia Wu is one of only a handful of officially-recognized Longjing tea gardens next to the West Lake in Hangzhou .
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One of the first things that you will read about Yixing Teapots is that they “season” with use.
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Before first using a new Yixing Teapot, there are a few short steps that should be taken, and a few simple rules to follow to keep the pot in good condition for future tea sessions.
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We always recommend trying a new teapot with as many different kinds of tea as possible. You may be surprised by what goes well with a certain kind of clay.
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