Mengding Ganlu
Curled green tea associated with Mengding Mountain in Ya’an, Sichuan.
Notes#
Repeated pan work and fire control#
Ya’an describes the traditional craft through repeated pan heating and rolling, often summarised as three heatings and three rollings.
The national Mengshan heritage record describes a dedicated huǒdānshī (火丹师) managing the fire while the tea maker handles the leaf. Their decisions depend on season, time since picking and moisture, rather than one fixed heat-and-time formula. The craft's name covers several products, including green teas and Mengding Yellow Buds, so heritage status does not mean they all share one manufacturing route.
How it differs from Mengding Huangya#
Mengding Ganlu is green tea; Mengding Huangya belongs to yellow tea and includes yellowing. Their shared mountain name does not make them the same style.
Ganlu's characteristic curled, downy appearance differs from the straighter buds of Mengding Huangya. Appearance is useful for comparing the styles, but the green-versus-yellow distinction rests on how the leaf is processed.
Where to buy#
Price ranks compare recorded retail offers for the same tea, including offers outside the current delivery filter. Shipping and import charges are excluded.
| Product | Vendor | Price | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mengding Ganlu-Sweet Dew | ESGREENWorldwide |
$108.00 / 500 g | $21.60 |
| Meng Ding Gan Lu | TeewaldSelected destinations |
€13.90 / 50 g | $31.18 €27.80 / 100 g |
| Meng Ding Gan Lu Sweet Dew Green Tea | Yunnan SourcingSelected destinations |
$21.50 / 50 g | $43.00 |
| Mengding Ganlu Sweet Dew 2026 | Flying Bird TeaSelected destinations |
€22.00 / 50 g | $49.35 €44.00 / 100 g |
Meng Ding Gan Lu
Details and price notesCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
Shop base currency GBP. The seller's pages do not state whether this price includes tax. Excludes shipping. |
Curious TeaWorldwide |
£30.00 / 50 g | $80.08 £60.00 / 100 g |
| Meng Ding Gan Lu | Länggass-TeeSelected destinations |
CHF 52.50 / 50 g | $127.48 CHF 105.00 / 100 g |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mengding Ganlu-Sweet Dew | ESGREEN | International retail | $21.60 |
| Meng Ding Gan Lu | Teewald | International retail | $31.18 |
| Meng Ding Gan Lu Sweet Dew Green Tea | Yunnan Sourcing | International retail | $43.00 |
| Mengding Ganlu Sweet Dew 2026 | Flying Bird Tea | International retail | $49.35 |
| Meng Ding Gan Lu | Curious Tea | International retail | $80.08 |
| Meng Ding Gan Lu | Länggass-Tee | International retail | $127.48 |
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.