Aerial photo taken on March 12, 2021 shows farmers working at a tea garden at Manjuelong Village, West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
HANGZHOU, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The "Longjing 43", a kind of West Lake Longjing Tea, greets its harvest season starting from Friday, and the large-scale harvest season for the West Lake Longjing Tea is expected to start in late March. Experts believe that this year's West Lake Longjing Tea production will be increased than last year, and the overall quality will be better than the previous year.
Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is a variety of green tea from Hangzhou. It has topped the list of the 10 most famous teas in China and is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste, and beautiful shape.
"Longjing 43" is famous for its early germination, high yield, strong stress resistance, and favorable aroma and taste.
Aerial photo taken on March 12, 2021 shows tea gardens at Manjuelong Village, West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Farmers harvest West Lake Longjing Tea leaves at Manjuelong Village, West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
A farmer shows newly harvested West Lake Longjing Tea leaves at Manjuelong Village, West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
A farmer shows harvested West Lake Longjing Tea leaves at Manjuelong Village, West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
A farmer processes West Lake Longjing Tea leaves at Manjuelong Village, West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Farmers fry West Lake Longjing Tea leaves at Manjuelong Village, West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
A farmer dries fresh West Lake Longjing Tea leaves at Manjuelong Village, West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)■
