| | | | | was, therefore, known as "tribute tea". That is one |
| The legend of Longjing Tea | | | | of the many reasons why Dragon Well Tea is so |
| Named after the region, Dragon Well (Longjing) has | | | | precious. Dragon Well Tea can only be produced for |
| been appreciated as the crown of Green teas for | | | | 6 weeks a year. A good tea picker can harvest only |
| about one thousand years. Prized above all other | | | | 2 kilograms of fresh leaves in 10 hour a day. |
| green teas, it is the pinnacle of teas. | | | | 2: To know the way and how much time to roast |
| Longjing Tea owns this reputation by virtue of its | | | | the tea: |
| brilliant, clean, fresh green taste. It has beautiful color, | | | | Once the tea shoots are harvested, they must be |
| elegant shape, fine fragrance, and an exceptional | | | | roasted the same day. After picking the tea is |
| taste. | | | | "withered", the tea is spread thinly to dry for 8 to 10 |
| Hangzhou, the region where Longjing Tea is grown, | | | | hours to remove moisture and reduce any grassy or |
| enjoys renown, as the province of China's most | | | | bitter flavor. Once the tea is sufficiently dried, it is |
| beautiful women. This magnificent region abounds in | | | | "Roasted". Roaster usually uses bare hands to roast |
| legend, poetry, exquisite gardens and its | | | | tea to feel his work. It is an extremely hot job and |
| masterpiece-Dragon Well Tea. | | | | takes novices many years to harden their hands so |
| How to brew the Nice Longjing Tea: | | | | that they do not feel the heat. Watching an |
| To brew the perfect cup of Longjing Tea you will | | | | experienced roaster dry the tea is like watching a |
| want to use slightly cooler water than you would for | | | | martial art master. It takes a novice over 5 years to |
| your typical tea. The water used to brew Longjing | | | | master 10 hand required movements to dry the tea. |
| Tea should be between 140 degrees F and 190 | | | | A master roaster can only fry 1 kilogram of high |
| degrees F. The higher the quality of Longjing Tea is, | | | | grade Longjing Tea each day. After roasting, the |
| the cooler water is used, and the shorter the | | | | freshly processed Dragon Well tea is ready to drink. |
| brewing time is needed. Longjing Tea typical use one | | | | 3: Aroma also is one of the most important factors in |
| teaspoon per cup of water and can also be steeped | | | | judging the quality of a kind of tea. |
| multiple times. You can typically steep a single serving | | | | By putting 3 grams worth of leaves into 100 milliliters |
| of Longjing Tea leaves two to three times before | | | | of boiled water, people can judge the quality of the |
| discarding. | | | | tea by the smell. Dragon Well Tea is pan fried, so it |
| How to Choose Longjing Tea: | | | | has a delicious chestnut aroma which should be high, |
| The original Dragon Well Tea came from Lion Peak | | | | and lasting. The brewed tea is floral with an |
| Mountain in West Lake (Xi Hu). Due to its popularity, | | | | exceptionally long sweet aftertaste. Lesser teas |
| Dragon Well Tea is now cultivated throughout China. | | | | often taste weak, grassy, or bitter. |
| Today any tea that is produced using the same | | | | High quality Dragon Well Tea will never have these |
| technique is called Longjing. | | | | features. The easy way to buy a West Lake variety |
| Three Points to Teach You the Way to Choose | | | | is to ask for an authenticity certificate. This won't |
| Longjing Tea: | | | | guarantee its authenticity, as tea gardens often sell |
| 1: To know when the tea is picked: | | | | fake tea with the certificates they have been issued. |
| The best Dragon Well Tea is gathered several days | | | | If possible it is always best to purchase tea at an |
| before Qingming (Pure Brightness, 5th solar term) | | | | actual tea plantation.china tour-China Wonder Tours |
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| "one leaf and a bud." To make one kilogram (2.2lb) of | | | | services. Come to visit us here and read stories and |
| finished tea, 60, 000 tender leaves have to be | | | | more interesting scenery description. More Hangzhou |
| plucked. In the old days Dragon Well tea of this | | | | tour and Longjing Tea Stories. |
| grade was meant solely for the imperial household; it | | | | |