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“I like this! It is nice and relatively sweet with some Yunnan “funk.” Notes of what I might consider a typical delicate spring green tea are there, with the addition of some hay-like grassy notes...” Read full tasting note
Our Jade Dragon Green tea was cultivated from the tea gardens of Yunnan’s Lu Long Xue Shan growing region. The micro-climate of this mountainous area helps to shape this tea’s flavor profile. This is a classic “tippy” style Yunnan Green Tea, a 1 leaf to 1 bud plucking style. It’s floral, beany, grassy and sweet when brewed carefully.
Brewing Tips: Our Jade Dragon Green tea should be made with cold, filtered water that has been brought to a boil and then allowed to cool for 1 minute (170-180° F). Using one rounded teaspoon of loose leaf tea or one teabag for each cup required, pour the boiling water over the tea leaves. Jade Dragon Green tea should be steeped for 2-3 minutes. Once the ideal brewing time has been reached, the leaves should be removed to prevent further steeping. Decant and enjoy!
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I like this! It is nice and relatively sweet with some Yunnan “funk.” Notes of what I might consider a typical delicate spring green tea are there, with the addition of some hay-like grassy notes which tend towards richer grain/bread tones. I suppose these same characteristics might have been described by the vendor as “beany,” and I could see that. I am not at all sure if this was a spring-picked tea, though. 2nd steep is okay, but clearly dropping off. I am not noticing any floral elements yet, but will continue to experiment with this one.
I’ve noticed that 175 degrees is probably a bit too hot for this tea, so I’d recommend brewing in the 160 – 170 range for best results.
Bumped up my rating on this one from an 85 to a 90. I’ve really come to enjoy this one even more after a few sessions with it. Just make sure not to brew too hot or for too long. Second and even third steeps are enjoyable. Brew around 165 – 170 for 2 minutes on first steep. Nice that Mark T Wendell offers this tea, as not too many US vendors seem to offer Yunnan green tea.