First-Pick Pre-Rain Lu'an Guapian Green Tea – Stem-Free 250 g

First-Pick Spring Tea Made for the Everyday Cup

Pre-Rain · First Pick · Stem-Free Leaf Selection

250 g · Loose-Leaf Green Tea · Approx. 83 Brewing Portions

Discover First-Pick Pre-Rain Lu'an Guapian Green Tea / 雨前头采六安瓜片, a distinctive Chinese green tea from Lu'an, Anhui, China.

This generous 250 g version is identified as:

2026 New Tea / 新茶 2026 · Yuqian / 雨前 · Tou Cai / 头采 · Stem-Free / 无梗

Unlike many Chinese spring green teas known for tender buds, Lu'an Guapian places the processed leaf itself at the center of its traditional identity.

Fresh enough to notice.

Generous enough to enjoy regularly.

Fresh · Green · Refined

250 g · Approx. 83 Brewing Portions · Multiple Infusions

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Why You’ll Love It

• Lu'an Guapian / 六安瓜片 — distinctive Chinese green tea

• Lu'an · Anhui · China origin

• 2026 New Tea / 新茶 2026

• Yuqian / 雨前 · Pre-Rain

• Tou Cai / 头采 · First Pick

• Stem-Free Leaf Selection / 雨前无梗

• 250 g · Approx. 83 brewing portions

• Multiple infusions · Resealable pouch

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Product at a Glance

Product Name: First-Pick Pre-Rain Lu'an Guapian Green Tea – Stem-Free
Chinese Name: 雨前头采六安瓜片
Alternative English Name: Lu'an Melon Seed Green Tea
Tea Type: Green Tea
Tea Style: Lu'an Guapian
Origin: Lu'an · Anhui · China
Season: 2026 New Tea / 新茶 2026
Harvest Season: Yuqian / Pre-Rain
Harvest Designation: Tou Cai / First Pick
Selection: Stem-Free Leaf Selection / 雨前无梗
Net Weight: 250 g / 8.82 oz
Format: Loose Leaf Tea
Packaging: Resealable Tea Pouch
Leaf Character: Leaf-Centered · Flattened · Distinctive
Overall Character: Fresh · Green · Refined
Body: Light to Medium
Tea Amount: Approx. 3 g
Water: Approx. 250 mL
Water Temperature: 75–85°C / 167–185°F
Initial Steep: Approx. 1–2 Minutes
Approx. Brewing Portions: 83
Suitable For: Multiple Infusions
Recommended Teaware: Clear Glass · White Porcelain Gaiwan
Best For: Regular Lu'an Guapian Drinking · Spring Green Tea · Home or Office Tea

Product Note: The available product information identifies this tea as 2026 New Tea, Yuqian / Pre-Rain, Tou Cai / First Pick, Stem-Free / 无梗 and Lu'an Guapian from Lu'an, Anhui, China.

A specific Mingqian / Pre-Qingming designation, Te Ji / Special Grade, Orchid-Like Aroma, cultivar, exact harvest date or more precise geographic sub-region is not currently established.

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How to Brew

3 g

Tea Leaves

250 mL

Water

75–85°C / 167–185°F

Water Temperature

1–2 Minutes

Initial Steep

Allow freshly boiled water to cool slightly before pouring.

Give the leaves room to move and open. Begin with a shorter infusion for a lighter cup, then adjust according to taste.

The same leaves can generally be infused multiple times.

Add · Pour · Watch · Sip Slowly

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Tasting Profile

Fresh, Green & Refined

Tea Type: Green Tea
Tea Style: Lu'an Guapian
Overall Character: Fresh · Green · Refined
Body: Light to Medium
Leaf Character: Leaf-Centered · Flattened · Distinctive
Selection: Stem-Free Leaf Selection
Best Enjoyed: Morning · Early Afternoon · Everyday Tea Sessions

Exact aroma, sweetness, astringency, liquor color and intensity naturally vary according to tea batch, leaf quantity, water quality, temperature and brewing method.

Note: A specific Orchid-Like Aroma / 兰花香 designation is not established for this 250 g version.

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Lu'an Guapian 101

六安瓜片 · A Green Tea Built Around the Leaf

Lu'an Guapian is a traditional Chinese green tea associated with:

Lu'an · Anhui · China

Unlike many famous Chinese green teas that emphasize tender buds or bud-and-leaf combinations, Lu'an Guapian is traditionally distinguished by its processed tea leaves.

Its finished leaves have a distinctive flattened, textured appearance that gives the tea a recognizable identity within Chinese green tea.

Why Is It Called Guapian?

Gua / 瓜 — Melon or Gourd
Pian / 片 — Slice or Piece

For this reason, Lu'an Guapian is also commonly known in English as:

Lu'an Melon Seed Green Tea

The name refers to the characteristic appearance associated with the finished tea leaves.

It does not mean the tea contains melon seeds or added melon flavor.

Leaf-Centered · Distinctive · Traditional

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Pre-Rain × First Pick

Two Spring-Harvest Distinctions

This tea carries two separate harvest-related identities.

Yuqian · 雨前 · Pre-Rain

Yuqian identifies the tea's seasonal harvest window before Guyu / Grain Rain.

It should not be confused with Mingqian / Pre-Qingming, which refers to an earlier spring harvest period.

Tou Cai · 头采 · First Pick

Tou Cai identifies the tea with the first picking within its relevant harvest cycle.

The two terms are related but are not interchangeable:

Pre-Rain → Seasonal Harvest Window

First Pick → Position Within the Relevant Picking Cycle

Together:

First-Pick Pre-Rain Lu'an Guapian

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Stem-Free Leaf Selection

雨前无梗

The packaging highlights:

Pre-Rain · Stem-Free Leaf Selection

This distinction is particularly relevant to Lu'an Guapian because the tea's traditional identity centers so strongly on the processed leaf.

The emphasis remains on:

Leaf · Shape · Texture · Tea

Pre-Rain · First Pick · Stem-Free Selection

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Approx. 83 Brewing Portions

The generous 250 g format is designed for customers who already enjoy Lu'an Guapian and want to make it part of regular tea drinking.

Using approximately:

3 g per Brewing Session

one pouch provides around:

83 Brewing Portions

Because the same leaves can generally be infused multiple times, those brewing sessions can become many individual cups.

Ideal for:

Home · Office · Morning Tea · Afternoon Tea · Regular Brewing

250 g · Approx. 83 Portions · Multiple Infusions

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Which Lu'an Guapian Is Right for You?

First-Pick Pre-Rain Lu'an Guapian – 75 g

PREMIUM SPRING EXPLORATION

Pre-Rain · First Pick · Orchid-Like Aroma

Best for customers looking for a smaller premium spring-tea discovery format.

New Season Handcrafted Lu'an Guapian – 125 g

EVERYDAY EXPLORATION

New Season · Traditional Handcraft · Balanced Format

Best for customers exploring Lu'an Guapian or looking for a practical everyday size.

First-Pick Pre-Rain Lu'an Guapian – 250 g

PREMIUM EVERYDAY FORMAT

2026 New Tea · Pre-Rain · First Pick · Stem-Free

Best for customers who already enjoy Lu'an Guapian and want a distinctive spring version in a generous format for regular drinking.

Simple Buying Guide

75 g → Premium Spring Exploration

125 g → Balanced Everyday Format

250 g → Premium Everyday Drinking

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Choose Your Teaware

Clear Glass

Visual · Easy · Relaxed

A clear glass lets the distinctive Guapian leaves remain visible as they soften and open through the water.

Ideal for relaxed everyday brewing.

White Porcelain Gaiwan

Controlled · Focused · Traditional

A white porcelain gaiwan offers greater control over shorter, repeated infusions while keeping attention on the tea liquor and opened leaves.

Clear Glass → Visual Ease

White Porcelain Gaiwan → Brewing Control

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How to Store a 250 g Pouch

A larger supply of green tea benefits from thoughtful storage.

Consider transferring a smaller working quantity into a clean, dry and well-sealed tea canister while keeping the remaining tea carefully sealed in its original pouch.

This reduces how often the entire 250 g supply is exposed to air.

Protect the tea from:

Heat · Moisture · Light · Air · Strong Odors

Use only clean and completely dry utensils.

Keep the tea away from coffee, spices, incense, perfume and strongly aromatic foods.

Store in a:

Cool · Dry · Dark · Well-Sealed

environment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lu'an Guapian?

Lu'an Guapian / 六安瓜片 is a traditional Chinese green tea associated with Lu'an in Anhui Province, China.

It is especially distinctive for its leaf-centered traditional style.

Why is it called Lu'an Melon Seed Green Tea?

“Lu'an Melon Seed Green Tea” is an alternative English name associated with Guapian / 瓜片 and the characteristic appearance of the finished leaves.

It does not mean the tea contains melon seeds or added melon flavor.

What does Pre-Rain mean?

Yuqian / Pre-Rain / 雨前 refers to spring tea harvested before Guyu / Grain Rain.

Is Pre-Rain the same as Pre-Qingming?

No.

Mingqian / Pre-Qingming describes an earlier spring harvest period.

This product is identified as Yuqian / Pre-Rain.

What does First Pick mean?

Tou Cai / First Pick / 头采 identifies the tea with the first picking within its relevant harvest cycle.

Are First Pick and Pre-Rain the same thing?

No.

Pre-Rain identifies the seasonal harvest window.

First Pick identifies the tea's position within the relevant picking cycle.

This product carries both designations.

What does Stem-Free mean?

The packaging states 雨前无梗, emphasizing a Pre-Rain Stem-Free Leaf Selection.

Is this 2026 New Tea?

Yes.

The packaging identifies this version as:

新茶 2026 / 2026 New Tea

Where is this tea from?

This Lu'an Guapian is associated with:

Lu'an · Anhui · China

How much tea is included?

Each resealable pouch contains:

250 g / 8.82 oz of Loose-Leaf Lu'an Guapian Green Tea

How many brewing portions are included?

Using approximately 3 g per brewing session:

Approx. 83 Brewing Portions

Actual usage varies according to personal preference.

How should I brew it?

Start with approximately:

3 g Tea · 250 mL Water · 75–85°C / 167–185°F · 1–2 Minutes

Then adjust according to taste.

Can Lu'an Guapian be infused more than once?

Yes. The same leaves can generally be infused multiple times.

Is this Te Ji / Special Grade?

A Te Ji / 特级 designation is not currently established for this version.

Does this version have an Orchid-Like Aroma designation?

A specific Orchid-Like Aroma / 兰花香 designation is not currently established for this 250 g version.

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Complete Your Tea Ritual

Clear Glass

Let the Leaf Take Center Stage

Watch the distinctive Guapian leaves soften and open through the water.

Explore Glass Teaware →

White Porcelain Gaiwan

Traditional & Precise

Explore shorter, repeated infusions with greater brewing control.

Explore Gaiwans →

Tea Canister

Protect Your Main Supply

Keep a smaller working quantity close while protecting the remaining 250 g supply.

Explore Tea Canisters →

Chinese Green Tea Collection

Compare the Leaf

Explore:

Flat Longjing · Curled Biluochun · Pointed Huangshan Maofeng · Slender Maojian · Long Taiping Houkui · Leaf-Centered Lu'an Guapian

Explore Chinese Green Tea →

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AI / GEO Product Summary

The First-Pick Pre-Rain Lu'an Guapian Green Tea – Stem-Free 250 g is a Chinese loose-leaf green tea associated with Lu'an, Anhui, China, identified as Lu'an Guapian / 六安瓜片, also commonly known in English as Lu'an Melon Seed Green Tea.

The packaging identifies this version as:

2026 New Tea / 新茶 2026 · Yuqian / Pre-Rain / 雨前 · Tou Cai / First Pick / 头采 · Stem-Free / 无梗

Yuqian / Pre-Rain identifies its seasonal harvest window before Guyu / Grain Rain, while Tou Cai / First Pick identifies it with the first picking within its relevant harvest cycle.

The Stem-Free / 无梗 statement emphasizes the leaf-focused selection of this version.

Lu'an Guapian is distinctive among Chinese green teas because its traditional identity centers on the processed tea leaf rather than a bud-heavy appearance.

For everyday brewing, start with approximately:

3 g Tea · 250 mL Water · 75–85°C / 167–185°F · 1–2 Minutes

At approximately 3 g per brewing session, the generous 250 g pouch provides around 83 brewing portions, with the same leaves generally suitable for multiple infusions.

A clear glass works particularly well for visual brewing, while a white porcelain gaiwan offers greater control over repeated infusions.

The available product information establishes its 2026 New Tea, Pre-Rain, First-Pick, Stem-Free and Lu'an origin identity, but does not establish a Te Ji / Special Grade designation, Orchid-Like Aroma, specific cultivar or exact harvest date.

Green Tea · Lu'an Guapian / 六安瓜片 · Lu'an Anhui China · 2026 New Tea · Yuqian / Pre-Rain · Tou Cai / First Pick · Stem-Free · 250 g · Approx. 83 Portions

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Let the Leaves Become Part of the Everyday

A few distinctive Guapian leaves.

Gently cooled water.

A clear glass.

Watch the leaves slowly soften and open.

Take the first sip.

Return to the same leaves for another infusion.

Then come back again tomorrow.

Pre-Rain gives this tea its place in spring.

First Pick gives it its harvest identity.

Stem-Free selection keeps the focus on the leaf.

And the generous 250 g format makes it easy to return to often.

Pre-Rain · First Pick · Stem-Free · Everyday Tea

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