Long Jing green tea

The magic of longjing tea has been born on the majestic plantations of the Chinese province of Zhejiang for over a thousand years. This extremely bright, unique tea is a real diamond in the crown of elite Chinese teas. It is valued and respected in China for its special floral aroma, expressive taste and uniqueness: unlike other precious teas, longjing is made only from the fragile tops of young shoots of tea bushes. It takes a long time to collect these little light green needles. In a kilogram of this tea about a hundred thousand escapes! Such efforts are worth the result: someone who has learned the taste of longjing at least once will never forget its charms.
An ancient legend tells of a miraculous well, the water in which had magical powers. When it rained, a MOVING haze appeared over the well, resembling the movement of a dragon. Locals came here in the drought to ask for rain. The village where the miraculous well was located was called Longjing, translated from Chinese - "Dragon's Well". It is said that tea grown in this area also has miraculous properties, giving strength and fulfilling desires. That is why it is called a magical place: Longjing.
Experts say that this variety is the best way to start getting acquainted with precious Chinese tea. Its harmonious taste is expressive and clear, the floral aroma is bright, and the aftertaste will please with pleasant sweet notes.

• Place of cultivation: China, Zhejiang Province
• Utensils: glass or porcelain
• Proportions: 3 tsp. (4-5 g) per 200 ml of water
• Water temperature: 85-90 ° C
• Brewing time: 10-30 minutes
• Number of brews: up to 5