Most of the teahouses in Hangzhou are based on the West Lake Longjing as their signboard, but the Deguangqing Teahouse is the only one in Hangzhou that is close to the canal and has the theme of white tea. The exterior of the all-wooden ancient building of the teahouse reveals a texture of time, attracting countless tea lovers who love white tea to explore.
The name of the teahouse comes from the owner's great-grandfather, Li Deguang, who was one of the founders of the Fuding White Tea Cooperative in the 40s. It is said that Li Deguang's tea was sold in large quantities to Hangzhou, and was also exported to Shanghai along the Grand Canal from the "Hangzhou Yangguan" at Gongchen Bridge. The Deguangqing Teahouse is now opened on the side of the ancient canal near the Gongchen Bridge, which is quite ingenious in connecting the past and the present.
The store's signboard is naturally Fuding white tea from its own Fuding Tea Mountain and harvested in different years. Fuding white tea has a long history, Lu Yu's "Book of Tea" is recorded, among the top ten famous teas in China, only after withering and drying two-step production process, the natural withered taste maintains the original fragrance of tea, quite popular with tea people. In addition to the signature white tea, the teahouse also offers black tea, rock tea, Pu'er tea, etc. Although there are not many varieties of tea, it is better in each selection and excellent quality. Nongfu spring water is used in the teahouse, and the tea master will brew the tea on the table after taking it, with skillful techniques and light movements. They have a high level of understanding of tea products, and will recommend suitable tea products for tea customers, and slowly explain the source of tea, and guide tea customers to taste tea carefully. After brewing, the tea soup will be placed on the candle pot to keep warm, and the tea guest will pour it himself. After the tea guests have finished brewing the tea, the tea master will come to refill the brew and provide seasonal fruits and refreshments.
The price of white peony in 2017 is 138 yuan a bubble, because white tea is a micro-fermented tea, so this freshly made first-year white tea is close to the taste of green tea, and the fermented product in the white tea is still in the transformation period, which will slightly have the mellow flavor of wine. The price of old white tea in 2010 is 168 yuan per brew, and after many years of aging, the aging of white tea contents has become more and more mellow, and has retained the unique fragrance of white tea. After brewing, the soup color of the old white tea is amber, bright and transparent, and the taste is fragrant. In addition, there are classic white teas such as Shou Mei and Baihao Silver Needle, which are worth recommending.
Because it is located in Hangzhou, Deguang still inevitably provides Shifeng Mingqian Longjing, with Longjing No. 43 and group two kinds of bud leaf tea, the price is 138 a bubble. There are four kinds of black tea: Jiuqu red plum, floral small species, old fir narcissus and golden junmei. Oolong tea includes Tieguanyin, Taiwan Oolong, Oriental Beauty, Phoenix Single Fir, etc., and the price is between 108-268 yuan, which is more affordable than other teahouses in the canal scenic area.
The teahouse is located on the south corner of Xizhi Street on the canal bank bridge, and is a two-story wooden house. This ancient historical building, which witnessed the bustling water of the prosperous scenery along the canal in the past, still retains the charm of the antique and antique atmosphere. The interior of the teahouse is also tranquil, with canal boats coming and going from the window, accompanied by the melodious melody of classical musical instruments, which makes people feel calm. There are curtains and other partitions between the adjacent tables indoors, which is more private, and the outdoor riverside seats can enjoy the unique charm of the canal. The teahouse is very popular, and on weekends there are many customers and a large flow of people, and the tea master calmly shuttles between the seats to make tea, which has a lively but not noisy smell of worldly fireworks.