Hangzhou Xihu Longjing, spring 2017

The legendary green tea from the Longjing Village on the  Lake Xihu (Zhejiang  province), picked at the end of March 2018 of the emerging  spring tea buds. Lóngjǐng (Dragon Well) is a name of the spring near the Buddhist monastery Lao Lóngjǐng, founded in 949. Water in the well has very high salinity. While raining some optical effects occur on it’s surface resembling the movement of a dragon around. In ancient times the well was respected as miraculous, people came to ask for rain.
 
Dried medium size neat, glossy, flat sprouts have a bright pistachio-green tone. The flavor of a dried tea is grassy-floral with a hint of roasted seeds. The brew is transparent, with a very light golden-green tone.
 
The bouquet of a ready-made tea is bright and fresh, grassy-floral with nutty note. The flavour is sweet and fresh, floral. The taste is full-bodied and oily, soft, sweet, turnes into long refreshing aftertaste.
 
Brew tea with hot water (70-75°С) in a porcelain gaiwan or in glass tea ware. The proportion is 3-4 g per 100 ml. The time of the first steeping is about 5-7 seconds. After that do short steeps (just for 2-3 seconds), increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can repeat this method up to 7-8 times.
 
Excellent ceremonial tea for the spring mood -  vivid, reach and slightly intoxicating.