September 22, 2022
Long Jing Shi Feng
Lion's Peak Dragon Well
Grand cru
Product code:
CSTV-25
Praised for the beauty of its steeping leaves and the fresh chestnut scents they give off, Long Jing is the most famous green tea in China.
Harvested in Shi Feng (original terroir), Zhejiang, this small production is masterfully created by the Tang family, with whom we have been working since 2003.
Complex aromas and smooth liquor, this grand cru combines aromatic richness and finely balanced flavours.
- Cultivar: Qun Ti Zhong
- Producer: M. Tang
- Altitude: 400m
- Date of harvest: April 5, 2022
Gaiwan technique
Quantity / 150ml of water
2
Temperature of infusion
85
Infusion length 1
20 - 35 sec
Infusion length 2
15 - 30 sec
Infusion length 3
30 - 45 sec
Teapot method
Quantity / 250ml of water
1.5
Temperature of infusion
85
Infusion length
4 - 5 min
Concentration of antioxidants
2200 μmolConcentration in μmol / cup* of tea, on a four-grade scale
2200 μmol
2200 μmol
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Spice
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* 250ml loose teas, 100ml for Matchas
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