Excellent Dragon Well
Beautiful long full leaves. All of the essential nutty flavors that one expects from Dragon Well along with a smooth taste and finish.
Our new harvest Dragon Well lot is made from a cultivar local known for its distinctive penetrating aroma and soft, vegetal, nutty sweetness. Farm is located in the Shengzhou area west of Hangzhou. Our lot is an "early-season" pick, Grade A Long Jing made of one bud, one leaf. Our new lot was harvested in April 2024. Look for fresh and lively notes!
Lot Notes. Our lot is high-grade. Given its rich appearance and flavors, it is a great way to celebrate & enjoy this year's harvest. Lot shows a balance of rich green and gold leaf coloration. Aroma is very evident.
Tea Facts. Tea bush is a local cultivar processed to local custom for flavor and aromas. Cultivar is local to the Shengzhou area. (Note: it is not a Lung Ching 43 cultivar.) Pluck standard is bud and leaf. Harvest date was April 7, 2024.
Taste Profile. The first note is a wonderfully fresh, soft vegetal flavor. On the palate, tea is rich, with a light toastiness. Flavors are lively reflecting the local "village" style of tea making. The aftertaste is lingering, fulfilling with a suggestion of puckering. Aroma is penetrating with a soft nutty character.
Brewing Suggestions. Use two grams for 6-7ounces of water. 3-5 grams for 12 ounces. Use spring water or filtered water. Briefly steep 2-3 minutes. The optimum water temperature is 175 to 195°. The leaves yield three steeps.