Dragon Well or Long Jing is the most well-known and popular Chinese green tea. The key characteristic of Long Jing is its flat leaves. Making Long Jing requires very skilled hands shaping the leaves in a hot wok. This elaborate effort results in a light and sweet tea.
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Dry Leaf: The flat green and beige leaves are toasty and inviting.
Wet Leaf: Each flat leaf becomes one bud and one leaf. The wet Dragonwell is peppery and vegetal (artichoke).
Liquor: The tea is pale yellow. It is creamy and sweet. The clean and fresh finish must be the reason for its popularity.
Tee Score: 5 out of 5
