Famous Sichuan Tea,Mengding Ganlu

Mengding Ganlu,produced in the Mengshan Mountain, Mingshan County,Sichuan Province,is a famous semi-baked fixed green tea with a curly and fuzzy appearance, light green color, light fragrance and fresh taste.

According to legend, the evolution of tea plants from wild growth to manual cultivation started from the Mengding Mountain. Wu Lizhen (Ganlu Period,Western Han Dynasty, 53 B.C.) grew seven tea plants. Wu was honored as Tea Ancestor and Master Ganlu.

TIPS

• Mengding Ganlu is one of the famous teas of the Mengding Mountain, the home of Mengding Maofeng,Mengding Shihua and yellow t Mengding Huangya.

• Use the top-bre method for Mengding Ganlu to see the tea bud bloom upon absorbing the water. Transparent glass is ideal for observing the dance of the leaves.