Native Xi County, Anhui province
Appearance grayish-green and flat with chestnut fragrance
Brew clear-green
This green tea was named after its original maker, Da Fang, a Buddhist monk of the fourteenth century. Its production expanded in the eighteenth century when it was selected as a tribute to the imperial court. After a century's withdrawal from competition, it began to regain its fame around 1980s.
The harvest started before Grain Rain, a Chinese solar period about the beginning of April. There are two grade in this green tea. Standard picking is one shoot with one leaf for the first grade, and one shoot with two or three leaves for the second grade. The making of this tea is similar to that of Dragon Well of Hangzhou.
Located at the southern foot of Yellow Mountain, Xi County is well-known for its picturesque scenery and ancient gardens and temples. Other teas from this area are Mao Feng, Chao Qing, and Green Peony.
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