Xi Hu Long Jing Green Tea

Xi Hu Long Jing Green Tea is unquestionably the most famous green tea in China and commonly known worldwide. Grown originally in the Long Jing mountain area of Hangzhou, southwest of the West Lake. This tea is also one of Chinas top ten teas. Xi Hu Long Jing has more than a thousand years of recorded history and was mentioned in the first ever tea book (Cha Ching) by Lu Yu during the Tang Dynasty.

This batch of Xi Hu Long Jing is certified pre-Qing Ming tea, which requires it to be produced from the very tender spring shoots prior to the 5th of April each year. This harvest period produces the best Long Jing through out the year. This tea produces a strong nutty aroma and flavor. If you are Long Jing lover you will definately like this tea.

Tips: It is better to keep this tea in the fridge/freezer to maintain the freshness of the tea.

Taste:
Delicately sweet with a refreshing meadow-like flavor, deep fragrance, very smooth, flavor similar to chestnuts with a sweet aftertaste.

Appearance:
Evenly-sized, flat and narrow tea leaves comprising of one bud with one-to-two leaves variety. The color is yellowish jade-green. The infusion is very clear and light in the color which shows a slight pale yellow-green.

Origin:
Xi Hu, Zhejiang Province

Harvest Period:
Spring 08

Brewing Guide:
We recommend using glass-based or porcelain tea ware. Rinse tea cup and teapot with hot water. Use about 2.5 - 3 grams of tea leaves (1-2.5 teaspoons) for every 225 ml of water. Steep tea leaves in hot water at 70°c (158°F) to 80°c (176°F) for 1 minute for the first and second brewing. Gradually increase steeping time and temperature for subsequent brewing.