fancy grade dragon well from hangzhou long jing tea spring 2017

Tea type
Green Tea
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Flavors
Astringent, Roasted Chicken, Toasty, Umami
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185 °F / 85 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 5 oz / 160 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 slightly larger leaves than the higher grades, but has a robust and thick taste with a nutty fragrance. It is sweet at first but gradually coats the back of the mouth and throat with a very slight astringency and a pleasant bitterness. 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. This tea is exceptionally high in vitamin C and catechins!

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

Early Spring 2017

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I brewed this tea Gong Fu style as I do with most teas.
The steamed leaves have a nice toasty aroma which grows umami when washed.
The flavor is intensely umami with some unfortunate astringency. Almost like chicken!
Decent tea overall, but there are better longjings out there.

Flavors: Astringent, Roasted Chicken, Toasty, Umami

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 5 OZ / 160 ML

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leger comme thé mais moelleux en bouche ,

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