Zhao Zhou Long Jin Dragon Well No345 2021 Jar 90g

One of the most famous and highly esteemed green teas in China.

It is named after a well near Xihu (West Lake) near the city of Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province), around which the first green tea bushes grew.

Its production and leaves are also different from that of the usual green teas. The leaves (one bud, 1-2 leaves) are picked early spring and then processed in a wok or baking machine during the heat treatment. The most important element of the process is the stopping of the enzymes (Sha qing – 杀青, during which the leaves are pressed to the side of the hot wok, thus exposing them to high heat and baking. As a result of  pressing them against the wok, the tea leaves will be flat. This gives the Dragon Well teas an easily recognizable style. As a result of baking, leaves bring more baked, hazelnut, biscuit notes, but green flavors also appear in the background. To fully enjoy this, you should start drinking tea at a low heat, about 70 degrees Celsius.

Tasting notes: notes of hazelnuts, roasted seeds, edamame beans, green asparagus, green peas.

Traditional drinking style is in a long glass in which to put 3 grams of tea, pour in water, then start sipping, and refill.

Instructions:

5-6 gramm / 180 ml

Water temperature: 70-75ºC

Brewing time: 30 sec

Infusions: 3-4