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Organic Dragon Well Green Tea
Long Jing Lu Cha
| Region | China, Zhejiang |
| Type | Green |
| Taste | Refreshing, Smooth |
| Time of Day | Lunchtime, Afternoon |
| Level | Gateway |
| Range | Organic, Fair Trade, Loose Tea |
“Green tea is higher in health-giving antioxidants than the black variety, but can taste bitter. Not delicious JING Organic Dragon Well Green Tea. which a colleague loves for its ‘soft spring-fresh flavour.” Sarah Stacey, You Magazine, Mail On Sunday (21 March 2010)
Dragon Well is one of the most famous green teas in China. Complex and multi-layered with the irresistible combination of warm and creamy mouthfeel, hazel nut notes and searingly spring-freshness.
The traditional method of making Dragon Well is what really sets it apart. Each individual tea bud is hand-pressed and shaped in a wok to achieve the perfect level of roasting.
Certified organic by the Soil Association. Fair Trade certified by IMO Switzerland.
*Based on 3g per serving, infused 3 times.
Appearance: Very appealing pressed leaves in dappled greens and yellows
Infusion: Bright, glowing, pale pine-green
Aroma: : Enticing sweet edged creamy aromas combining fresh plucked bud with teasing orchard fruit
Taste: Lively, high definition flavours in which grassy freshness is underscored by subtle liquorice root complexity
Infuse: 1 tbsp per cup; water temperature 80°C: infuse 3-4 mins
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needs slightly higher temperture
just tried the dragonwell, and the first brew i tried it I used 70c water, and three minutes infusing. it came out slightly bitter and a bit light. the second infusion i upped the temp to 80 en infused again for three minutes, and this time the flavours were there. it had the freshness i was looking for. and slightly roosted and silky feel were really nice.
normally i brew dragonwells at 80, but for infused beginning at 1 minute, then second inf. at 30 sec. and then raising it till there's no flavour. this way you can have 5-6 infusions which are all different. i'm going to try this way another time -
Delicate and very subtle
This was my first Dragon Well tea, and I followed the guidelines for cooler brewing. I was disappointed when I first tried it. I really couldn't taste very much at all!
I came back to it another night, and realised that I had underestimated how subtle it was. With an open mind for subtlety, I tried again with better results. This is basically the purest green tea experience- sweet grassy notes with no bitterness. You need to be in the mood for simplicity and purity with this one. For me there were no complex nuances of fruit/flower/wine/nut or anything else. But maybe that is the fine quality of this particular tea- the purest smoothest green sweet grass, and no complications. -
Best Standard Long Jing around
Beautiful S grade Long Jing, Jing's even has a slight coconut taste which is just divine.
I would say this Long Jing is nuttier than many and not as grassy as others.
It also retains flavor well into the 3rd infusion.
I am at the moment drinking Canton Tea's standard grade Long Jing, and to be honest i wish i had bought more of Jing's one!
I am very very keen to try their supreme grade Long Jing, perhaps on my next order!!!
I should also say that i always brew my green tea at 65c 50 for anji bai cha, to me this brings out the full pallete of flavors, otherwise all you taste is just boiled amino acids and you loose all the nuances.
All in all a very nice strong bodied Long Jing, and certainly IMO the best standard around. -
Smooth
Brew correctly this is a sublime tea. Among one of the best chest nutty bad boys. As others have said brew at 70c. I actually just do my first brew at around 1 to 1 and half mins. Keeps the first brew really fragrant and fresh then I go in for the chest nut brew and leave it in for 3-5 mins. -
Very delicate and sensitive but worth the effort
Recommended by a friend and to start with I couldn't get on with it; we tried it as a family and it was variously described as "fishy" or "meaty" by the boys!
However, having received further advice about its sensitivity to temperature (70C) and brewing time (3 mins max for first infusion) I persevered and discovered its immense variation of notes and outright deliciousness. It will go for many infusions offering up something different every time.
I alternate between this and Yellow Gold as my morning and afternoon tea but if I had to live with just one tea (heaven forfend!) this would probably be it. -
Excellent tea with subtle flavours and pleasing after taste
I tried this tea as part of the Green Tea Explorer and found it to be an instant favourite. I drink it every morning before breakfast to help clear my mind and help me feel fresh and lively. I particularly enjoy its light, subtle flavour that has hints of real character, it’s slight sweetness and the enjoyable after taste. I brew it for four minutes at just about 70 C in my small glass teapot and drink it out of little Yi Xing clay tea cups.
All in all an excellent tea that out of all the teas in the Green Tea Explorer I shall definitely be ordering again.
Packaging
Our loose teas are packaged in gold resealable ziplock bags. Wherever possible we use gas or vacuum packing to ensure that our teas arrive with you as fresh as possible. Be sure to reseal your bags and store them in cool, dry conditions away from cooking smells or high temperatures.
Our teaware is packaged in boxes that are specially designed to protect the pieces inside during delivery.
Our gift sets are packaged in beautiful gold gift boxes, with ample protection for delivery.
Delivery
UK Delivery
Free delivery by Royal Mail First Class for all orders over £25.00 (excl VAT) in the UK.
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Royal Mail First Class deliveries from £2.00
48 Hour Courier - £4.15
24 Hour Next Working Day Courier - £5.00
International Deliveries
Royal Mail International Priority deliveries start from £2.90
Royal Mail International Priority Signed For for international orders over £50.00 (excl VAT).
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Orders placed after 3pm GMT will be despatched on the next working day
Produced in China, Zhejiang
Zhejiang Province, China
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