At a glance
Lanxin Queshe is a Lanxin-branded green-tea product reference from Meitan in Guizhou. Its association with Meitan Cuiya does not mean every regional tea under the Cuiya or Meijiang name is a Lanxin product. Brand, regional identity and tea family are separate details.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 兰馨雀舌 |
| Tea family | Green tea |
| Associated origin | Meitan, Zunyi, Guizhou; brand/product context |
| Leaf form | Flat, straight, smooth and even green leaves |
Taste and appearance
The original tiers describe flat, straight, smooth and even leaves, plump material in the higher tiers and longer stems in Grade 2. Green colour and tender-green bright liquor accompany distinct lasting clean fragrance and a full, fresh and brisk cup. The comparison does not certify the complete current branded range.
The original liquor photograph is withheld because identical pixels were assigned to another tea name. Its named identity could not be confirmed; the original file is preserved.
The cover is the original dry-leaf illustration. These images are not TeaPlain tasting samples or proof of origin, grade, age, authenticity or image rights clearance.
Grade characteristics
This preserves the earlier Chinese edition’s sensory comparison. It is not a complete verified current standard table and does not grade your packet. Plant material, growing area, processing and grade are separate details. Decorative star rankings are omitted.
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare the grades.
| Feature | Extra grade | Grade 1 | Grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry-leaf shape | Flat, straight, smooth, even and plump | Flat, straight, smooth and even, fairly plump | Flat, straight, smooth and even, with long stems |
| Dry-leaf colour | Green and lustrous | Green and lustrous | Green, fairly lustrous |
| Liquor | Tender green and bright | Tender green and bright | Tender green, clear and bright |
| Aroma | Distinct, lasting clean fragrance | Lasting clean fragrance | Clean fragrance, fairly lasting |
| Taste | Full, fresh and brisk | Full, mellow, fresh and brisk | Full and mellow, fairly fresh and brisk |
| Infused leaves | Green, soft, bright, lively and even | Green, soft and bright | Fairly bright |
The three original sensory tiers are retained as an earlier editorial comparison, not a verified current specification for every maker.
Names and origin
The older account connects the making tradition with twentieth-century Meitan development around the experimental tea farm and Zhejiang University relocation. A reviewed interview describes Lanxin-branded Meitan Cuiya; the maker’s shop catalogue lists its Queshe range alongside other teas. This supports a brand/regional relationship, not the old blanket equivalence between all Meijiang Cuipian and Lanxin Queshe. A 2021 association list separately identifies maker, Lanxin brand and Queshe product.
Everyday benefits
Brewed without added sugar, this is an ordinary tea drink that can be an alternative to sweetened drinks and contribute to fluid intake. It contains caffeine. These everyday properties do not establish that this named tea treats disease, lowers blood sugar or improves sleep. No TeaPlain clinical or brewing test is claimed here.
Who may enjoy this tea
It may suit someone exploring Lanxin Queshe through its described flavour and leaf form. Compare an actual packet and complete preparation rather than a historical ranking or medical promise.
When to take care
- Caffeine sensitivity or sleep problems: consider your total intake and timing if tea affects your sleep. A pale infusion is not a caffeine-free claim.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or medicines: ask a clinician or pharmacist about your actual product, caffeine intake and relevant medicine instructions.
- Iron supplements: follow the medicine’s instructions about separating tea from the dose. Do not use tea as treatment for anaemia.
These are product and individual considerations, not a blanket ban based on traditional “hot” or “cold” labels, age, sex or a constitution category.
How to brew
Original prose: heat-safe glass
The earlier method uses a heat-safe glass, 1:50 tea-to-water ratio and 85–90°C / 185–194°F water. It says to refill when about one-third of the liquid remains, and describes roughly three infusions/refills. It supplies no first steeping time. Keep the retained illustration’s method separate below.
| Detail | Original prose with an explicit ratio example |
|---|---|
| Tea | 3 g Lanxin Queshe as an editorial arithmetic example |
| Actual water | 150 mL / about 5.1 US fl oz, measured water; 3 g at 1:50 |
| Vessel | Heat-safe glass with room for the leaves and actual water |
| Water temperature | 85–90°C / 185–194°F |
| First drinking infusion | No first steeping time recorded in the prose; follow a complete packet method |
| Refill | At about one-third liquid remaining; refilling is different from a full fresh measured batch |
These inherited directions and explicit ratio examples are awaiting hands-on testing. Nominal vessel capacity and a drawn fill fraction do not measure actual water. Three repeat cups is not a guarantee of equal strength. If leaves remain in the glass, extraction continues; transfer or strain if the cup becomes too strong. Let the drink cool enough to sip.
Read the original illustration separately
The photographic guide warms a glass, adds 3–4 g dry tea and gently moves the glass to smell the aroma, then uses water at about 85°C / 185°F. No actual water, capacity or first waiting time is supplied, and no separate leaf rinse. The same illustrative sequence appears elsewhere on the site; it is not an independently documented Lanxin brewing trial. Do not silently add the prose’s ratio or another graphic’s timing.
For ordinary teaware options, see brew without a gaiwan. Keep each complete method together instead of selecting temperature, dose and time from different preparations.
Adjust your cup
| What you notice | One change to try |
|---|---|
| Too strong, bitter or drying | Separate the liquid from the leaves; shorten contact time or use less tea next time |
| Weak or watery | Keep the measured water fixed and try a longer infusion before changing the leaf dose |
| Later infusions become stronger | Check whether liquid was left sitting with the leaves |
| Different from a flavour description | Compare the actual product and method; a description is not a promise for every cup |
Change one variable at a time. For a fuller sequence, see fix a disappointing first cup.
How to buy
Check maker identity, specific product line, harvest, selection and actual packet grade. The old table is not a current verified catalogue of every Lanxin item. Historical stories and dated competition entries do not authenticate a modern packet.
See buy your first Chinese tea for packet comparisons.
China price reference
Undated figures retained from the Chinese edition, in Chinese yuan (CNY). No original brand, batch, harvest or quotation date was recorded. These are not verified current retail quotes, a market average or manufacturer-suggested retail prices.
| Chinese-edition tier | CNY per 500 g (one jin) | Equivalent CNY per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Extra grade | 500 | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 360 | 72 |
| Grade 2 | 250 | 50 |
Per 100 g is an arithmetic conversion, not a quoted packet. Do not infer a missing sensory or price tier. Compare actual growing area, style, harvest, roast, weight and channel. A currency conversion does not make a UK or US retail offer comparable to a China historical figure.
How to store
Original storage method
The original method places green tea in a closed foil pouch, gently removes excess air, then puts the pouch inside a lidded iron or tin container upright for refrigerated storage, protected from light, moisture and smells. Check that a paper pouch is actually lined and moisture resistant; plain paper alone is not an airtight moisture barrier.
Its general reference was 12 months, with storage below 10°C / 50°F and below 50% relative humidity. It also described a cool, shaded room-temperature option for tea expected to be finished within two months. These are inherited conditions, not a verified expiry or a remaining-life prediction for an opened packet. Follow the actual maker’s label, package and specified conditions first.
In a UK or US kitchen
If following a product’s cold-storage directions, keep the pack sealed against fridge moisture and food smells, and let it warm while still sealed before opening. Keep a working portion away from the hob or stove, dishwasher steam, sunlight and spices; reseal after use. Do not apply a refrigerator recipe to another tea automatically. See storing an opened packet for handling.
The original green-tea handling note keeps a separate one-to-two-week working portion to avoid repeatedly warming and opening the bulk cold pack. Portion in dry conditions and seal each pack.
Origin, processing and history
The map shows spreading, heat fixing, strand arranging, shaping, removing hairs and aroma finishing. It does not show rolling or a separate drying box. Hair removal is an actual illustrated step, not a reason to invent a hair-enhancing stage. It is not a full current brand specification.
Common questions
Does all Meitan Cuiya or Meijiang Cuipian mean Lanxin Queshe?
No. The reviewed account describes a Lanxin-branded Meitan Cuiya product. That does not turn a regional name into one company’s exclusive product or prove every historical name interchangeable. Read the maker and full product name.
Can I move one number from this recipe into a different vessel?
Keep leaf form, measured dose and actual water, temperature, timing and separation together. Nominal capacity or a fill fraction is not a measured ratio.
Compare Meitan Cuiya, or browse the green tea overview.
Editorial notes and updates
Updated 16 October 2026. Valid original descriptions, sensory comparisons, prose and image methods, storage handling, China price figures and usable pictures are retained with their scope. Doubtful medical, ranking and exact historical claims are revised or omitted. Current full grade clauses and historical prices are not certified. Original Chinese-labelled graphics have English reading notes; no TeaPlain tasting or brewing test is claimed. Internal research and image audits record the decisions.