This wonderful smooth and mellow green tea tasting a little like cucumbers or melon and seems to hit the spot in the early summer morning before the heat of the day comes out. Meng Ding Gan Lu from Seven Cups is also known as "Sweet Dew" so its not suprizing it is a good tea to drink in the early morning while the dew is still on the grass. So, you'll have to sit outside to really enjoy this wonderful tea.
Many tea houses in China are open to the air. You feel part of the environment, breathing in fresh air and increasing your own chi. As you sip, you are experiencing the chi of the tea. This tea works at the throat chakra, to clear any blockages. As the liquor works its way through the subtle energy pathways, breath in and focus on your Third Eye. The chi will be directed there easily as this tea has lovely subtle energy that moves well to where your thoughts go. It is lovely and light, so enjoy the feelings of bliss you will undoubtably feel.
Just followed the link to here and am glad I did. The Gan Lu from Mengding was what got me started chasing tea all over China. Read about Mengding Mountain and how it was the first place to cultivate tea in China. Supposed to have been the Gan Lu.
ReplyDeleteI have been to Ya'an which is at the foot of Mengding Mountain but it was after this trip I discovered Chinese tea.
BTW, this is the original area of the Panda Bears and there are still several living in the wild on the mountain and in the area.
Gan Lu is one of my favorite green teas along with Xue Ya from Mount Emei. I think Zhu Ye Qing is a bit over marketed especially at Mount Emei where it originated and that is why I like the Xue Ya.