Take a tea break at Alila Anji (China)
Experience Harvesting the Famous Anji White Tea |
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Take a tea break at Alila Anji (China)
Experience Harvesting the Famous Anji White Tea |
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2018-03-20
At its peaceful hillside location overlooking Tian Fu Lake, surrounded by lush bamboo groves and tea plantations, Alila Anji invites guests to participate in the harvest of the famous Anji White Tea with a unique tea picking experience this spring.
Anji White Tea is considered one of the rarest and precious of Chinese teas, due in large part to its short harvest season, lasting only around 30 days in early spring when Anji’s tea plantations are transformed into a picturesque sight beneath the spring sunshine.
Contrary to what its name suggests, Anji White Tea is actually processed as a green tea. It derives its name from the shiny white color of its buds with just a light touch of green, which will turn to darker green as the temperature increases. The leaves are harvested by hand with expert skill and care before they darken, and are gently processed into green tea using traditional methods.
During processing, the fresh-picked white buds and leaves take on a pale yellowish-green color. They are rolled into the form of tight pine-shaped needles before drying. The dried leaves display a fresh, clean, floral fragrance that perfectly matches the tea’s fresh, delicate taste. Because Anji White Tea is a very delicate tea, it is best made using cooler temperature water, and even better with spring or filtered water, to preserve its flavorful notes.
When prepared correctly, Anji White Tea has been described as liquid silk. Its vibrant green leaves brew to the color of light apple green, with an extremely smooth mouthfeel and rich 'umami' or savory taste.
During this season, guests at Alila Anji can experience the tea picking process hands-on. Accompanied by the resort’s Leisure Concierge, guests will enjoy a walk through the countryside to a nearby tea plantation, where a local farmer will initiate them in the skill of tea plucking, and the process of carefully preparing and packing the tea for consumption.
Alila Anji’s ‘Anji White Tea Picking’ experience is estimated to be available from the end of March to early May 2018, and is priced at:
CNY 158++ per person for white tea picking experience.
CNY 258++ per person including white tea picking and 50g of white tea to take away.
One week advance booking is required.
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Throughout the white tea season, roasted and packed white tea will also be available for purchase at Alila Anji for guests to enjoy at home. Tealicious! And what better to accompany a cup of Anji White Tea than homemade sticky rice balls colored with local green herb juice, a delicious local spring dessert that will be available in the hotel lobby.Seasonal OfferGuests can experience the precious tea harvest season with Alila Anji’s ‘Spring to Go Out’ package, which starts from CNY 1,500++ per night. It includes accommodation for up to three people in one room or villa, with complimentary extra bed and breakfast for the third person; late check-out till 2 pm; and 20% off lunch and SPA Alila treatments on the day of departure.
Offer is applicable to all room types and is valid till 28 April 2018, excluding 5 and 6 April 2018.
Click this link to view the Spring to Go Out package.About ALILASurprisingly Different
The hallmark of Alila is the combination of innovative design and luxury in unique locations, set apart by an unprecedented level of private space, crafted artisanship, personalized hospitality, and bespoke journeys. Alila means “Surprise” in Sanskrit, which suitably describes the refreshing character of our properties and impressions of our guests when they stay with us. In support of sustainable tourism, Alila hotels adopt EarthCheck operating standards, integrating the natural, physical and cultural elements of their environments. To stay at any of Alila's hotels & resorts is to embark on a destination experience – be it in recreating the flavors of the local cuisine, enhancing your well-being through ancient healing arts or the thrill of adventure sports, you will re-discover the luxury of living at Alila. For more information visit www.alilahotels.com, follow us on Instagram @AlilaHotels or like us on Facebook.About Two Roads HospitalityCreated in September 2016, Two Roads Hospitality is an international lifestyle company encompassing an unrivaled collection of distinctive properties, passionate people, and remarkable experiences around the globe. The company is named for the newly-merged Commune and Destination Hotels, bringing together over 40 years of combined expertise exclusively dedicated to the boutique and lifestyle space. Comprised of Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels, Destination Hotels, tommie and Alila Hotels & Resorts, the company is the leading operator of independent and lifestyle hotels with almost 100 properties in eight countries and growing, also boasting an extensive roster of award-winning restaurants and bars, stunning vacation residences, world-class golf courses, and indigenous spa and wellness offerings. For more information on Two Roads Hospitality, visit www.tworoadshotels.com, follow us on Twitter @TwoRoadsHotels, or like us on Facebook.About DISCOVERY programA memorable trip demands more than a comfortable stay. DISCOVERY, an award-winning global loyalty program, provides nearly 10 million members recognition and perks across 550 hotels, resorts, and palaces in 76 countries. Elite members have the opportunity to immerse themselves in local culture through Local Experiences, distinctive activities that capture an authentic taste of each destination. For more information visit www.discoveryloyalty.com
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