![]() ![]() Skillfulness of the tea-picking girls, he couldn't help getting interested and Lake district to have a drink of local Longjing tea. Qianlong of Qing Dynasty went to the south, he went to the West There is an interesting tale about West Lake Longjing. The tea was clearĪnd dean, and left a pleasant and long aftertaste. Swam up and down in the water, displaying a lively picture. After being made, the leaves stretched out, straightened themselves and West Lake Longjing has always been known for four typicalįeatures-green in color, strong in fragrance, sweet in taste, and beautiful in One-shoot- one- piece leaves were Banner Spear. The carefully selected leave shoots were Lotus According to the various shapes of the leaves, people gave themĭifferent fancy names. Leaves picked and processedĪfter Pure Brightness and before Grain Rain were a little worse in quality,Ĭalled before-rain tea. Longjing leaves should be picked and processed before Pure Brightness (a dayĪround April 5 th or 6 th ), called before - brightness tea. Known for being fresh and tender, the best After its appearance, Longjing tea rose to fame quickly and soonīecame one of the fame teas. Name of Longjing came into being (Jing means a well inĬhinese). In the Mingĭynasty, local people found a dragon-shaped rock when digging a well, so the Longjing was called Longhong in early times. As early as the Tang Dynasty, Tianzhu Temple and Lingyin Temple in the West LakeĪrea already made tea. Its enormous fame and it is also why West Lake Longjing Tea gets its name. It makes a big contribution to bring Hangzhou The most celebrated scenic spot of Hangzhou. Jiangsu Province, regarded as the paradise under sky and heaven on earth. Hangzhou is one of the most beautifulĮnjoying a high fame since ancient times. It does not store any personal data.Province. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. ![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. You can also browse all Long Jing teas that we currently have on offer! This Long Jing West Lake Dragon Well is best brewed with at 80c for 2-3 minutes and can be brewed multiple times. The long-lasting refreshing aftertaste is clean, mouth-watering and has minimal astringency or dryness. The clean, light character of this Xi Hu Long Jing has a herbaceous and vegetal profile with sweet, nutty, creamy notes. The liquor produced has a yellow-green colour with excellent clarity and a lightly vegetal, savoury aroma. The dry leaves have a nice green nutty and lightly creamy aroma. This particular Long Jing West Lake Dragon Well has neat green and yellow flat polished leaves, which represents a classic appearance for this tea. While Wengjiashan still lies within the core production area, as teas produced here are not the most famous ones, it is possible for us to source this authentic Dragon Well with an attractive price vs quality ratio. Dragon Well teas from Shifeng and Meijiawu are particularly sought after and attract very high prices. ![]() The main production areas around West Lake are: Shifeng (Lion’s Peak), Wengjiashan (Weng Family Mountain), Yunqi (Cloud Dwell), Hupao (Tiger Run) and Meijiawu (Mei Family Dock). It is said by purists that only tea from the core Long Jing growing area of West Lake can be called an authentic Long Jing. Authentic Dragon Well (Long Jing, 龍井) originates from West Lake (Xihu, 西湖), near Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province. Long Jing is perhaps the most famous and popular teas in China and this West Lake Dragon Well is one of the most sought after types. This lot is a Ming Qian harvest, picked 31 March 2022, before the Qing Ming Festival. The resulting tea has a bright herbaceous character with characteristic nutty and creamy notes. Grown around the West Lake Scenic Area this tea utilises the traditional Long Jing Chang Ye (龍井長葉) Long Leaf cultivar. Long Jing West Lake Dragon Well (西湖龍井) is a classic pre-Qing Ming early spring green tea and this original version from Wengjiashan (翁家山) next to Xihu is really one of the most authentic. ![]()
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