Shanjuan Chunyue (; pronounced ) is a Chinese green tea produced in Shanjian Village (), Yixing, Jiangsu province.

Origin

Tea farmers in Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan had imported tea trees from China in 1890, altered it into Yabukita (). In 1990s, Chinese tea farmers in south of Yixing imported Yabukita, interbred it with Yangxian tea () to produce Shanjuan Chunyue. Because it is based around the famous Shanjuan Cave and the tea leaves are shaped like a crescent moon, it was given the name "spring moon".

Characters The tea leaves are shaped like a crescent moon in dull green color.

Production

There are six steps in production:Ed. Chen, Zongmao () (1992). China Tea Classical () Shanghai: Shanghai Wenhua Chubanshe Shaqing (), using heat to stop enzyme; Cooling (); Forming (); Cooling resurgence (); Drying () and Finishing ().

See also List of Chinese teas

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