Green tea Melon Seeds - Liu An Gua Pian 六安瓜片 - History and Processing

Green tea Melon Seeds - Liu An Gua Pian 六安瓜片 - History and Processing

Lu An Gua Pian 六安瓜片 green tea originates from Anhui Province of China. It is featured in almost all lists of ‘China’s Famous Teas’ and is mentioned extensively throughout Chinese tea history. Several times pan-fried leaf of this famous green tea has a distinct shape, producing a vegetal liquor with a sweet aftertaste. This tea is special in its appearance. It looks a bit like watermelon seed so it was named after it.