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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Where does it come from and what exactly is it? Hongni is one of the most enigmatic clays in Yixing.
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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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