Our Dragon Well, "Lung Ching", is a standard grade showing fresh green coloration, hints of golden yellow and leaves of varying sizes. It is grown in the Hangzhou area, harvested in mid-April, in a township known for its Dragon Well production. Harvested April 2024. Lot #1.
Lot Notes. We purchase our Dragon Well from a local factory that sells primarily in their region. They work toward a taste profile appealing to the local custom for flavor and aroma. This lot has depth in taste. The firing temperature has resulted in a crisp, vegetal and nutty flavor. There is nice tension between sweet and astringent notes.
Tea Facts. This lot is produced more to a local custom than most of the Dragon Wells exported from China. Grading of this tea is determined by appearance and degrees of flavor. This lot was harvested third week of April 2024.
Tasting Notes. The aroma is vegetative and sweet. The taste is clearly vegetal with a flavor of chestnuts that will warm and a hint of astringency, a traditional style of Dragon Well. Offers a quenching, lingering finish.
Brewing Suggestions. We recommend using 2.5 grams of leaf (round teaspoon) per 6-8 ounces of water. Steep with water temperature of 185-195 degrees F.; steep for 2 to 2.5 minutes. Longer steep times will yield a stronger cup taste and more pungent flavor with some increase in the tea's astringency or "bite". Drain the leaves, leave them dry and save them for additional 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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Lung Ching Dragonwell
Great green tea at a great price slight grassiness an every day tea that I have enjoyed for years. Ordering again. Ext week
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Consistently Good
Been drinking Dragonwell since we visited China in 2008. Only reason it's not 5 star is because we can't afford the top grade which we know is 5 star. So maybe we are drinking 4 star at less than half the price.
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Great everyday green tea
Fresh grassy greens taste that isn't unpleasant. Lovely golden green tint. The leaves opened up beautifully in my tea pot, couldn't stop admiring and smelling them. I'm considering using the left over leaves (after the second steep) for warm baths or compost.
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Are you a tea snob?
Unless you want to brag about the price of your tea or have van unbelievably discerning palate, this tea is indistinguishable from the so called First Grade....in my personal opinion
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A Positive Surprise
While waiting for our regular Lung Ching to arrive we ordered this as an alternative. Pleasantly different and a light true "nutty" flavor.
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Strong taste
Has a great rich and strong nutty taste