My uncle brought us to 春娟茶楼, located in 梅家坞 (Méi Jiā Wū). We had some Long Jing tea along with a lighter lunch consisting of food that's also unique to Hangzhou.
The tea house is the taller burnt-orange building in the back with the gold lettering (to the left of the blue sign on the lamp post)
龙井茶
莼菜汤 (Chún Cài Tng - Water-Shield Soup; Water-Shield, also known as the brasenia schreberi, is an aquatic plant. It's light and kind of slimy, but still tasty!)
毛豆炒笋 (Máo Dòu Chǎo Sǔn - Edamame with bamboo shoots. Apparently there are varieties of bamboo plants [I had no idea]. It's not bamboo season, so this bamboo was kinda tough; will take note of it for future eats)
龙井虾仁 (Lóng Jǐng Shā Rén - Dragon Well Shrimp - there are bits of Long Jing tea on top - very delightful!)
木耳 (Mù Ěr -"Wood Ear" with sesame oil and green onions)
冰菜 (Bīng Cài - "Ice Greens," which has become popular over the last two years in Hangzhou. Apparently its taste makes you feel chilly; it's served cold, VERY crisp, with a sour aftertaste. It's great!)
The view outside the window of the upper floor - those are rows of tea plants on the mountains!
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