Longjing Dragon Well

Longjing green tea is a very popular tea in China and is one of the most consumed green teas in China.

Longjing is a classic example of wok-roasted green tea. The reason why tea drinkers love a good Longjing is forits complex flavorwith an aroma of fried mung beans, or chestnut. When brewed correctly, a fine Longjing has a dense, sharp, savory full body with a light astringency.

How is this tea drunk?

In Zhejiang people drink Longjing tea from a glass in which they add a teaspoon of the tea, as with the white Silver Needle tea. They like this because they see the tea dancing up and down in the glass as it infuses. This method of making tea only emerged about a hundred years ago when having a clear glass was a social status. We also call this style Grandpa Style Brewing.

Of course you can also brew Longjing in the Gong Fu Style, which gives you more control over making your tea and prevents the tea leaves from infusing in the water. the tea does not become bitter or too strong.

Use 3 to 3.5g of tea leaves per 100ml of water and place in a teapot or gaiwan, pour 80°C water over it and let it infuse for 15 to 20 seconds. Then decant the tea into the carafe and pour it into your teacups.

Origin

Authentic Longjing tea (also known as Dragon Well tea) must be grown in Zhejiang Province in the region of Xihu (West Lake) in Hangzhou. If it is grown elsewhere, it is considered fake (just like champagne). Its fame only grew in the 17th century when the popular Qing Dynasty emperor Qian Long kept this tea for his use.

The best-known and renowned original production locations are:
Shi-feng (Lion Peak), Meijiawu, Yangmei Ling, Wengjia Shan and Jiuxi, all in the Hangzhou area, traditionally called Xihu Longjing (or West Lake Longjing).

How do you make this tea?

The traditional Gongfu brewing method, such asGaiwan or Yixing teapot, is theideal way to make tea. We suggest to add 3.5 grams per 100ml of water withshorter steeping times and brewing the tea at higher temperatures (approx. 70°C).

Dosage: 3.5g / 100ml

Temperature: 70-80 °C

Infusion time: 20 sec (+ 5 sec extra with each subsequent infusion)

Number of Infusions: 5

Origin               

China 🇨🇳                                         

Oxidation 

Low

Caffeine

High

Pick                       

Bud and one or two leaves  

Dosage     

3.5g /100ml water          

Temperature                                                                     

75- 80°C

Infusion time  

1st) 20 sec

2nd) 25 sec

3rd) 25 sec  

4e) 30 sec   

5e) 30-35sec