Dragon Well, Long Jing, has a rich and long history of cultivation and may well be the most famous tea in the world. Its exquisite taste highlights why it is much sought after and recognized as one of China’s most popular teas. Grown organically, artisanal crafted, this lot is an excellent choice as an everyday tea. An invigorating beverage anytime, it goes well with food for added flavor and acts as a digestive.
Lot Notes. Our Dragon Well is sourced in Zhejiang Province. The cultivation of this local cultivar has developed a taste profile we find honors the finest traditions of this tea. The leaves are crafted to offer the "4 uniques" of this famed tea - jade color, vegetative aroma, chestnut-like flavor and a feather shape.
Tea Facts. Grown organically in Zhejiang Province. Harvest date is April 2024. Farm location is well outside the congested urban area and the effects of its factory belt. Leaves are small to medium in size. Note the light "fuzz" on the leaves and the unmistakably delicious aroma that supports its fresh taste.
Tasting Notes. Crisp flavors and a rich vegetal aroma. Steeped, this lot offers sweet, nutty, chestnut-like notes. Cup liquor is green-yellow and clean. The finish will linger with sweet flavors.
Brewing Suggestions. We suggest using 2-2.5 grams of leaf (a teaspoon) for 6-8 ounces of water. Best if the water temperature is well below boiling at 195 F. Steep for 2 minutes and taste. All the taste notes should be open at this stage. For a stronger cup, steep 2.5 minutes and enjoy. Leaves provide multiple steeps.
GREEN TEA
3 grams/1 teaspoon per 6 ounces of water
170° - 195° F
2 Minutes
Full-leaf green teas will open to layered, delicate flavors. The freshly picked leaves are dehydrated to prevent oxidization and preserve their natural green color. Japanese green teas are steamed to preserve their fresh aromas and flavor notes. It is best if green tea is not brewed with boiling water.
Lower temperature water allows the leaves to steep slowly, preserving their natural sweetness. Green teas and yellow teas offer a gentle vegetal aroma. In the mouth, flavors range from spring asparagus and delicate notes of sorrel and raw vegetables to herbaceous and nutty.
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Nice Dragons Well
Have Been drinking this tea for years, the best Dragons well at this price point. And is also organic
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Must be good tea!
Love that it's organic and tastes great! But more impressive, it was the only green tea out of several that my wife (a coffee drinker) could drink on a daily basis without a sweetener. She wanted to start drinking green tea for health benefits, so I introduced her to Silk.
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Excellent!
Just as describe in the tasting notes...fresh, nutty, and vegetal. Love it!
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Very good tea
I get several steepings. Good tea. Recommended.
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Dragon well. Organic
Totally delicious.
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delightful
the quality is always the best with Silk Road Tea
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Dragon Well Organic
Have been a customer of silkroad when it was special teas searching the world, anyway this used to be one of my favorites , not as flavorful as in the past. It’s ok
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Excellent Dragon Well
I really like this dragon well and drink it every day. You won’t be disappointed.
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Long Jing Organic
An very good Long Jing. My current favorite green tea. I have cup most days in late afternoon.