Longjing Green Tea
The Longjing Green Tea, known as the “Dragon Well,” is one of China’s most renowned green teas, produced near the West Lake in Hangzhou. With an elegant aroma, a fresh and harmonious taste, and a unique processing method, it is a healthy beverage and a symbol of Chinese culture.
Available in Classic and Premium versions.
- type: green tea.
- format: hand-processed leaves using traditional techniques.
- origin: West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- aroma: refined, with fresh and floral notes.
- taste: sweet, fresh and harmonious, with a delicate aftertaste.
- processing: ten traditional techniques to ensure quality and colour.
Longjing Green Tea , known as “Dragon Well”, is one of the ten most famous teas in China and a symbol of prestige and refinement.
Produced on plantations around West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Longjing is prized for its elegant aroma and sweet, fresh flavor . The production area enjoys a unique microclimate created by the surrounding mountains, making it ideal for growing high-quality tea.
Longjing tea is mentioned in historical texts and celebrated by Chinese poets for its beauty and uniqueness. The processing, the result of ten traditional techniques, gives the leaves their characteristic emerald green color with yellow highlights.
The infusion is a dark green tending towards yellow , with a refined aromatic profile and a harmonious, delicate flavor. Available in **Classic** versions, for an authentic experience, and **Premium**, for a tea harvested with selective criteria and processed with greater care.
- Aroma: refined, fresh and floral.
- Taste: sweet, harmonious and soft, with a fresh and delicate aftertaste.
- Appearance of the leaves: handcrafted, emerald green in colour with yellow reflections.
- Processing: Ten traditional techniques, including high-temperature drying and fixation, to preserve aroma and color.
Oriental preparation (Gong Fu Cha):
- Dosage: 5 grams of leaves for a 150 ml Gaiwan.
- Water temperature: 75-80°C.
- Infusion time: 10-15 seconds for the first infusion, gradually increasing the time for subsequent infusions.
- Infusions: up to 5-7 infusions, maintaining freshness and sweetness.
Western preparation:
- Dosage: 3 grams of leaves per 200 ml cup.
- Water temperature: 75-80°C.
- Infusion time: 2-3 minutes.
- Longjing Green Tea is not only renowned for its flavor, but also offers numerous health benefits. It is invigorating, antibacterial, anti-caries, and anti-aging, as well as helping to prevent arteriosclerosis.
- Thanks to its unique manufacturing process, Longjing is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants, making it an ally for daily well-being.
- The Classic and Premium versions allow you to choose the quality level that best suits your needs, with the Premium version ideal for connoisseurs seeking an unparalleled experience.
Longjing Green Tea
