Lu'an Guapian Tea is a green tea produced in Lu'an City of Anhui Province, which is made from the leaves of Dushan small-leaved species and Qitoushan middle-leaved species tea trees by unique process. It is a kind of tea featuring flat and oval tea leaf resembling a melon seed, green color and without bud stalks. The brewed beverage is clear with soft green color, and gives strong aroma and long lasting refreshing taste.

Lu'an City is located in the west of Anhui Province, between the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River, at the northern foot of the Dabie Mountains. The latitude of Lu'an Guapian production area is 300 to 800 meters. The soil type is yellow brown soil with the layer thickness more than 70 cm and the organic matter content more than 1.5%.

Lu'an Guapian Tea is a kind of baked green tea through a complex processing method that the most unique one is the repeated baking process. Large baking basket filled with tea leaves are baked over charcoal fire. The baking temperature is 160 -180℃. It is rotated every 2 to 3 seconds, after 120 to 160 times of repetition when some leaves develop fragrance and turn pale, the process is completed with desired color, flavor, taste and shape. (Courtesy of the IP Protection Department of CNIPA)