用英語說中國文化藝術 第3期:茶文化之龍井茶

Longjing tea

龍井茶

Longjing tea is from longjing，West Lake, Hangzhou. It is a top-grade green tea.

龍井茶產於杭州西湖的龍井村。它是一種頂級綠茶。

It is recorded that tea was produced in longjing in the Tang Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty longjing tea was the favourite one of Emperor Qianlong.

據記載，龍井茶產於唐代時期的龍井。在清朝，龍井茶是乾隆皇帝的最愛。

It is made of tea shoot. They are green，fragrant, sweet and beautiful-four unique characteristics of Longjing tea.

龍井茶由茶尖製成。這些茶尖色綠、香郁、味甘、形美--龍井茶的四絕特點。

In the past there were mainly four brands of longjing tea:“shi，”“long，”“yun，”and“hu. They were the four brands of Longjing tea produced in Shifeng， Longjing，Yunqi and Hupao respectively.

過去龍井茶主要有四個品牌，即“獅”、“龍”、“雲”、“虎”。這四個品牌的茶分別產於獅峯、龍井、雲棲和虎跑。

Now they are classified into three brands: “shi，”“long，”and“mei.”“Mei” is the Longjing tea produced in Meijiaawu.

現在他們被劃分爲三個品牌：“獅”、“龍”、“梅”。“梅”是產於梅家塢的龍井茶。