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Luo Zhen then explained the purpose of his visit: "Hello, I want to buy some fresh Longjing."

The clerk was even more confused.

Ying Lili coughed lightly, pulled the other party aside, and said something in a low voice.

For a moment, the clerk was in awe.

He guided the three of them to the hidden tea room, and said at the same time: "The buyers in our store travel all year round to the top tea producing areas in the world. Their task is to buy these teas back to Neon, and then season and roast them immediately."

Ying Lili clung to Luo Zhen's ear and whispered: "This sentence means that some teas will not be sold publicly."

Luo Zhen scratched his head: "Sister, I understand."

"I'm afraid you don't understand."

"I've been in contact with you and the second generation for so long, if I still can't understand this unspoken rule, I'm no different from a big fool."

"Aren't you stupid?"

"Hey?"

Ying Lili let out a soft "hum--" and looked away.

Luo Zhen didn't know what he said wrong again, and looked at Yukinoshita as if asking for help, but unexpectedly, the latter also looked to the other side with the expression of "I have nothing to say to Iron Man".

Emmmm......

Say more and make mistakes, say less and make mistakes, and don't say it's good.

Luo Zhen shut his mouth obediently.

The clerk watched from the side, almost laughed out loud, and tried his best to keep his face tense as he led the three of them into a separate tea room: "Please wait a moment, three, I'll go get the Longjing tea."

He made a cup of white peach oolong tea for each of the three, then opened the door and walked out.

White peach oolong = oolong tea from Taiwan + white peach petals from Neon. Because of the surplus production, it is a strongly promoted product by Lupicia.

Luo Zhen took a sip, nodded involuntarily, and commented: "Typical Japanese flavored tea, it smells fragrant, tastes sweet, has the rich fragrance of the tea itself, and is not too bitter."

Yukinoshita also likes to drink tea, and nodded in agreement.

The three drank silently.

Not long after, the clerk came back.

He is holding a small round box in his hand. The material is tin, which is highly resistant to oxidation and moisture, but because there is no label, it is impossible to tell what is inside.

"Is it Longjing?" Luo Zhen asked.

"West Lake Longjing." The younger brother replied.

The reason why it is so emphasized is because the origin of West Lake Longjing is very clear——

The first-level production areas are "lion * tiger plum", namely Shifeng Mountain, Longjing Mountain, Yunqi, Hupao and Meijiawu, and the second-level production areas include Longwu, Liuliu and other places.

In addition, it can only be called "Longjing", not "West Lake Longjing".

Luo Zhen nodded knowingly, and asked the clerk to open the box.

No golden light.

Ying Lili showed a slightly disappointed expression: "Why isn't it green at all?"

Luo Zhen "Pfft!" With a smile, he lightly flicked the opponent's head: "What's going on in your little head?"

"..."

"..."

An awkward silence.

Because the action just now was too intimate, Ying Lili's face was flushed, and she was about to steam.

Yukinoshita said in a loud and soft voice, "West Lake Longjing belongs to bud tea. The production area has a lot of shade and sunshine, and the white sandy soil is rich in lutein. Therefore, the roasted tea leaves are yellow-green, and the green ones are actually green. something wrong."

Luo Zhen laughed awkwardly: "As expected of Xue Xia, he knows so much."

"Stop calling me 'Snow-based Encyclopedia'?"

"that……"

"whispering sound--"

"Sorry! I was wrong!! Forgive me!!!"

A smile flickered on the corner of Yukinoshita's mouth, but he quickly restrained himself and put on a straight face.

Tsk, deserve it!

The clerk brother thought sourly from the side.

However, he still hadn't forgotten his job, set up the tea set, and asked, "Do you need me to make it for you?"

Luo Zhen shook his head: "I will do it myself."

At the same time, he washed his hands and began to operate.

Lu Yu, a tea sage, believes that when making tea, "use the water above the mountains, the rivers, and the wells", which means that the mountains and waters are the best, followed by rivers and wells.

In the book "The Classic of Tea", the mountain water is divided into spring water, turbulent water, and stagnant (????) water flowing in the valley. To drink mountain water, one should choose the spring water flowing out of the rock gap, but now it is not It was a gathering of literati and scholars in the Song Dynasty, so it was unnecessary.

Luo Zhen waited until the water boiled, boiled the water to warm the cup, dried it again, and then used a teaspoon to take the tea leaves and put them into the glass.

Then, wait until the boiling water cools to about 85°C, lift the kettle high, pour in an appropriate amount of water to cover all the tea leaves, and then draw a circle with a big circle and a small circle, and fill the cup with water to 1/4 of the height.

As soon as the experts make a move, they will know if there is any.

This is called the "swirling pouring method". The name seems to mean pouring water into the cup by swirling, but there are many details to pay attention to.

Just like Luo Zhen's operation of one big circle and one small circle just now, the purpose is to soak the tea buds, make the dry tea absorb water and stretch, and lay a good foundation for the upcoming brewing.

The clerk thought that this little brother is really awesome, making tea is even more professional than himself.

No wonder I can get my sister.

When he was thinking about whether to learn art from a teacher, Luo Zhen was shaking his fragrance——

Hold the glass in your hand and gently shake the glass in one direction to make the tea moist and evenly heated.

At this time, the warm tea buds have exuded a fragrance.

Luo Zhen took this opportunity to lift the kettle high, let the water pour down, and then used the strength of his wrist to pull up and down to fill the water, making the tea leaves flip in the water.

The Dragon Well inside first floats up and then sinks, like a dancing beauty, extremely tempting.

Ying Lili couldn't help but praised: "It's so beautiful."

Yukinoshita, who loves drinking tea, was even more shocked, but she couldn't even speak.

She took a deep breath, brought the teacup to her lips, took a sip, let the fragrance and tea ferment slowly in her mouth, and then swallowed with a "gudong!"

Then, the girl closed her eyes immediately, and a picture of spring unfolded in front of her eyes.

"Is it good to drink?" Luo Zhen asked.

"Yeah." Yukinoshita nodded.

"This is just Yuqian tea. If it is Mingqian tea, the taste will be even better."

"Tea before the rain?"

"It's the tea leaves picked before the Grain Rain. Neon is no longer counted as the lunar calendar, so even many tea drinkers don't have the concept of this."

Divided from the twenty-four solar terms, Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. When the Grain Rain is over, it will be Lixia, which means that spring tea picking will come to an end. When Lixia comes, spring tea will officially fade out of sight.

Compared with Mingqian tea, the aroma of Yuqian tea will be more publicized, but less twists and turns, more simple and clear, with a more straightforward personality.

For those who prefer high floral fragrance, Yuqian tea is a good choice.

Moreover, Yuqian tea also has the characteristics of mellow tea soup. Due to the long growth cycle, Yuqian tea has more waxy layers, and the soup is more mellow.

This kind of mature taste has also won the hearts of some tea lovers.

To sum it up simply:

Mingqian tea is gentle and elegant (slightly more expensive); Yuqian tea is straightforward and pure (cheaper).

Luo Zhen looked at the clerk brother: "Is there anything else?"

The little brother was taken aback for a moment, and then showed an expression of sudden realization: "I'm sorry, we don't have Mingqian West Lake Longjing, because...um...it's really not that easy to buy."

Definitely.

Before the Ming Dynasty, West Lake Longjing was as expensive as gold, and it was difficult to export abroad except for diplomatic gifts or a small amount of designated foreign trade.

Of course, this one is only for authentic tea, and those miscellaneous brands, Lupicia will not sell them to Sawamura Spencer Eri.

"I mean, autumn tea." Luo Zhen smiled and waved his hands, "Speaking of which, what I said just now was 'fresh Longjing tea'. It's great that you brought it out."

"Of course there is autumn tea, but..." The clerk glanced at Ying Lili with doubts.

"We don't buy tea for drinking, but for cooking."

"Understood, just wait a moment."

In the eyes of the clerk, Luo Zhen bought autumn tea because he thought cooking with Yuqian tea would be wasteful.

Of course this is not right.

In fact, Luo Zhen just wanted that taste.

This time, the clerk came back after three minutes, put down the small box, and asked, "Do you need a substitute?"

Luo Zhen shook his head: "We have already drank 10g of your Yuqian tea, it is very authentic, there is no need to taste it again, let's wrap it up."

The clerk nodded and checked out.

Chapter 17 "Dancyu" and Longjing Shrimp ([-])

Longjing Shrimp...

For some reason, Minano Tang has been thinking about that matter all day, even when facing the youngest Yuanyue Shijie, he will be slightly absent-minded.

"What I just said is the arrangement for the autumn selection, above." Fei Shazi closed the notebook and looked up.