Dry leaf of Longjing (Dragon Well)
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West Lake, Hangzhou

Zhejiang, China

Green · 8.6/10 editor's score

Longjing (Dragon Well)

Toasted chestnut and sweet pea, soft and gently nutty.

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About West Lake, Hangzhou: region, protection, season, shape
Region
West Lake hills, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 1
Protection
Xi Hu Longjing is a protected origin in China 1
Season
Pre-Qingming picks before early April are the most prized 1
Shape
Flat, smooth, sword-shaped leaves 1

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Longjing tea". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longjing_tea
  2. Wikipedia, "Chinese tea". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_tea