Premium Grade Dragon Well Tea From Zhejiang * Long Jing Tea

Tea type
Green Tea
Ingredients
Green Tea Leaves
Flavors
Butter, Chestnut, Nutty, Green Beans, Lima Beans, Pistachio, Grass, Roasted, Sweet
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195 °F / 90 °C 4 min, 15 sec 4 g 8 oz / 227 ml

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Our Dragon Well (Long Jing) Teas were picked in the early Spring before the Qing Ming holiday. They have been selected from trusted growers located on the outskirts of Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The temperate, overcast and rainy winter climate of Hangzhou contributes to the tenderness and sweetness of the buds and leaves which are picked early in the Spring and are then expertly pan-fried in a wok which further brings out the tea’s unique characteristics, with slight sweet and bitter subtleties and the distinguished ‘roasted chestnut’ aroma.

This grade of tea has smaller and more uniform leaves than our Fancy grade of Long Jing. It also has a very pronounced ‘chestnut’ aroma and taste that coats the mouth with that distinct ‘Dragon Well’ flavor and is slightly less bitter than lower grades. The taste and aroma last through many infusions!

During the Qing Dynasty, the imperial Qing court considered Dragon Well to be the tea of choice for summer consumption while they favored Pu-erh tea during the winter. This is likely due to the soft, refreshing, and cooling taste that the tea provides.

The recommended way to brew Dragon Well tea is to use approximately 4 or 5 grams of tea for 250ml of water, in a glass cup or glass cha hai pitcher. Though some may prefer to slightly rinse the first infusion, the most common way is to NOT rinse the leaves. Use water that is about 80~90 degrees and infuse for 1 to 2 minutes before drinking. Once the water in the glass/pitcher reaches halfway, pour more hot water and fill to the top. This can be repeated several times, mostly retaining the original flavor of the tea. No filter is needed and many enjoy chewing on or eating the tender leaves.

Experiment with amount of leaves, amount of water, and infusion times to reach your preferred strength of tea.

First Flush of Spring (March) Harvest

Grown on Da Fo Mountain in Xinchang County of Zhejiang at an altitude of 400 Meters

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The first time I had this I drank it grandpa style, following the advice of Zhen Tea on youtube, and I’m so glad I did. The aroma after pouring boiling water just over the top of the tea leaves was incredible. I’ve never had tea smell like baking cookies before! But I digress.

This tea was fantastic. Very buttery, and nutty. Not bitter or astringent at all. I had a lot of fun munching on the tender leaves as I was drinking as well (although those were a bit astringent but not unbearable). I was using a very tall glass so I only got 2 infusions out of it but that’s really all I needed. I’d never tried anything western/grandpa style and it was so neat! I will be buying this again.

Flavors: Butter, Chestnut, Nutty

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more 3 g 12 OZ / 354 ML
Cameron B.

My lazy heart loves grandpa style ha ha, especially for red and aged white teas.

dandelionxriot

It was my very first time brewing anything grandpa style and I’d say it was a success!

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Spring 2022. Aromas coming out of the bag are off the charts, intense notes of toasted nuts and maybe toasted sesame alongside the usual fresh grassy notes. Those flavors came through in the cup alongside a surprising subtle sweetness, becoming more vegetal in later steepings. Like summer in a tea cup.

This was my favorite of my recent Yunnan Sourcing purchases, and would probably be my go to Long Jing at this price point.

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Spring 2022.

My second Yunnan Sourcing Long Jing and easily the better of the two.

This tea has a sweet, creamy aroma and the leaves are longer and less broken than the Imperial Grade. I steeped it the traditional grandpa method: tea leaves directly in the cup.

In a warm glass, the leaves emitted a nutty aroma that reminded me of Rice Krispies. The brewed tea has a very nice nutty freshness. Chestnut and lima bean are the dominant flavors but there are green bean and pistachio notes as well. It’s more chestnutty than any dragonwell I’ve had. Pleasant and smooth throughout with zero bitterness.

Holds up well in cold storage and makes an excellent cold brew.

Flavors: Chestnut, Green Beans, Lima Beans, Nutty, Pistachio

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I knew I’d like this just from the aroma of the dry leaf. Nice hui gan.

Flavors: Butter, Chestnut, Grass, Nutty, Roasted, Sweet

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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