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Superior Dragon Well (Long Jing)
Superior Dragon Well Green Tea (Traditional Long Jing)
Other names: Dragonwell Tea, Dragon Well Tea, Lung Ching Tea, Longjing
Long Jing is one of China’s most famous and best-loved green teas but comes in many grades and it's not uncommon for inferior teas can be passed off as Long Jing. This exceptional (and authentic) Long Jing is an outstanding example of a famous classic. Made from the first flush of small spring leaves, picked young and skilfully pressed by hand in a hot, dry wok, it produces a bright, lively tea with a bright, clear liquor. Brew it with care and appreciate several quick infusions as the character evolves from a fresh and sweetly assertive green bean flavour to a soft, sweet liquor with a long, pleasing aftertaste.
Our Buyer’s notes“This is a really high quality Long Jing from a great tea farm where we've been buying tea for years.”
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Canton Tea School
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Range |
Connoisseur |
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Country |
China |
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Origin |
Weng Jia Shan, Xi Hu area, Huangzhou, Zhejiang Province |
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Plantation Altitude |
350m above sea level |
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Harvest Date |
Spring - 5 April 2011 pre Qing Ming (first pick) |
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Varietal |
Original Long Jing tea varietal. Harvested from aged trees. |
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Leaf Appearance |
The leaves are nice and even this year. Quite small and narrow leaves show a more yellowish color than Shi Feng Long Jing and the ‘yu ye’ (fish leaves) show the authentic shape |
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Aroma |
The tea has a delicate green bean aroma on the dry leaves, with some sweetness. |
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Liquor |
The liquor is pale with good clarity and the tea is medium bodied. |
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Tasting Notes |
The flavour offers a hint of green bean but with plenty of sweetness. The liquor develops a delicious and long lasting ‘hui gan’ (aftertaste) through several infusions. |
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Quick Brewing Instructions |
Use quite a lot of leaves (1tbsp) per cup (200ml) and brew cool, around 65°C (149°F), allowed to steep for 1-3 minutes and infuse at least 3 times
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Customer Reviews
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superior dragon well Review by tim the teaman
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This tea is excellent! This is probably my favorite tea from Canton, but it is hard to pick a favorite with some many great teas to choose from. Actually, I have loved every tea i have ever tried from this company. But, back to the SDW. The first infusion is heaven in a cup. The second third and sometimes fourth infusions are a mystical journey into the wonders of nature. I like to use a gaiwan teapot. Also, recently I have been experimenting with brewing the leaves in a tall glass, but i like the gaiwan best. (Posted on 2/23/12)
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Depth and subtlety in a wonderful green tea Review by Paul
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This is amongst the best teas I have tasted. I have tried other dragon well teas and as I rule although I found them interesting I was always more impressed by good oolong or black teas. However, this is a revelation. Yes it has the classic grassy/nutty/fruity notes but it is how they sing together and the depth and smoothness of the flavour in such a light tea which is the difference here.
Highly recommended without any reservation to anyone who enjoys quality tea (Posted on 1/14/12)
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It really is a pleasure to be able to enjoy this quality of tea Review by Jamie at It's All About The Leaf
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"The dry leaves are long and flat and have a strong vegetal scent to them and they are full leaves, clearly they had to have been hand-picked. There is absolutely no dust in this tea which doesn’t surprise me, I’ve never had a tea from Canton that was dusty...."
To read the full review, visit It's All About The Leaf http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/2219/tea-review-canton-tea-superior-dragon-well-green-tea-traditional-long-jing-2/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter (Posted on 11/25/11)
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A great example of this type of tea. Review by Gretchen @ its All About The Leaf
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"I am a big fan of Canton Teas, so it was with anticipation that I opened the packet of Superior Long Jing. And at once, I got the green bean aroma and the visual of the large flat leaves. Ah, Lovely...."
To read the full review, visit Its All About The Leaf: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/2361/tea-review-canton-tea-superior-dragon-well-green-tea-long-jing/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter (Posted on 11/25/11)
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Delicious Review by Vanessa at Teaviews
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"The main body of the tea is equal parts savory and sweet, with the savory side hinting at grainy, nutty, and yes, even green bean, flavors. Overall, this tea still tended towards the delicate side. Therefore, this is an ideal green tea for those that do not typically prefer stronger vegetal flavors. This is a very delicious representative of a Dragonwell tea.."
For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/08/08/review-canton-tea-superior-dragon-well-green-tea/ (Posted on 1/7/11)
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The biggest hit to date Review by Geoff at Teaviews
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"The grassiness was understated and complimented by a subtle sweetness, berry-like with a nutty tinge; like the seeds to a newly-picked grape. Of the hit-or-miss Dragon Wells that I’ve tried, this was the biggest hit to date."
For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/10/08/review-canton-tea-co-superior-dragon-well-green-tea/ (Posted on 1/7/11)
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Best Long Jing Around Review by Dorian
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Canton's Superior Dragon Well has, predictably a far more intact leaf shape than their standard grade.
This and other differences do render themselves on the final output of the tea.
This tea is much smoother than the standard grade, i find it doesn't have as much taste variation and is much less prone to bad brewing techniques.
The flavour is a beautifully balanced combination of nutty tones with light ever so slightly astringent grassy notes.
It isn't uite as fruity as say an Anji Baicha but shares many of its traits.
All in all the Long Jing by which other Long Jings are judged.
Brewing technique.
I always brew in a small glass teapot, one like on Jing tea website is perfect.
Add to that 2.5g of dragon well.
heat water to 65c YES, DONT KILL YOUR GREEN TEA!
Everyone always says 70-80 for green, this is really too hot! you don't get any of the beautiful fruity nuances, all you get is a bitter brew which has lost much of its AO content (Citation Needed!)
Steeping times
1st 3min
2nd 3min
3rd 4mins 30
4th If the tea will hold to 4 it will usually take 5-7 minutes, often i don't bother.
In conclusion Canton's Superior Long Jing is one of my fave all time green teas, just behind Anji Baicha. (Posted on 8/20/10)
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