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Chinese Pickers Prepare 'Ultimate Green Tea' By Hand
Spring marks the beginning of tea picking season in China, and with it brings the famous green tea renowned for its high quality, Longjing tea.
Chinese farmers pick Longjing tea leaves at a tea plantation of Longjing Village on March 28 in Hangzhou, China.Hong Wu / Getty Images Contributor
Spring marks the beginning of tea picking season in China, and with it brings the famous green tea renowned for its high quality, Longjing tea. Also known as Dragon Well tea, the leaves are typically picked and prepared entirely by hand, with the price of Longjing tea reaching around 2,000 yuan (about $320) per pound.
In the photo above, Chinese farmers pick Longjing tea leaves at a tea plantation in Longjing Village on Friday in Hangzhou.