Dafang tea
A flat green-tea tradition from Shexian, Anhui, best known through the name Laozhu Dafang. Pressing the leaves against a heated pan helps produce its broad, flat shape.
Also sold or written as 8#
- 老竹大方Laozhu Dafang
- 顶谷大方Dinggu Dafang
- 頂谷大方Dinggu Dafang
- 云谷大方Yungu Dafang
- 雲谷大方Yungu Dafang
- Laozhu Dafang
- Dinggu Dafang
- Yungu Dafang
Notes#
A flat leaf, a separate tradition#
The book’s Laozhu Dafang account describes fixation, light rolling, pan shaping and repeated pressing and drying. Tenderer material is associated with the traditional Dinggu selection. The resemblance to Longjing is a matter of shape; Dafang has a separate origin and manufacturing tradition.
Reading the Dafang names#
DB34/T 1354–2018 combines the earlier Laozhu Dafang and Yungu Dafang standards under Dafang tea and reorganizes the former product categories into grades. Historical subnames should therefore not be treated as interchangeable modern grades. The book also records Dafang used as a base for scented teas; plain Dafang and a flower-scented product are different preparations.
Where to buy#
| Product | Vendor | Price | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
2026 Shexian Dafang Green Tea (Dinggu Dafang, 50 g)
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One River TeaSelected destinations |
$11.00 / 50 g | $22.00 |
Premium Ding Gu Da Fang Green Tea (25 g)
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Dragon Tea HouseWorldwide |
$6.99 / 25 g | $27.96 |
2026 Pre-Qingming Ding Gu Da Fang Green Tea (50 g)
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Jing Tea ShopSelected destinations |
$21.00 / 50 g | $42.00 |
Prices recorded on the dates checked. Conversions use ECB rates dated 2026-10-20; original prices appear alongside. Origin, age and cultivar are stated by the vendor.
Prices by sales channel#
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| Product | Vendor | Channel | per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Shexian Dafang Green Tea (Dinggu Dafang, 50 g) | One River Tea | China retail | $22.00 |
| Premium Ding Gu Da Fang Green Tea (25 g) | Dragon Tea House | International retail | $27.96 |
| 2026 Pre-Qingming Ding Gu Da Fang Green Tea (50 g) | Jing Tea Shop | International retail | $42.00 |
Sources#
- 王镇恒、王广智主编. 中国名茶志. 中国农业出版社, 2000年12月第1版. ISBN 7-109-06510-3 / 9787109065109.