This is China's most famous tea and simply the best of all Long
Jing variety. Xi Hu Long Jing has more than a thousand years of
recorded history and was mentioned in the first ever tea book (Cha
Ching) by Lu Yu during the Tang Dynasty. So popular that even Queen
Elizabeth II, former US President Richard Nixon, and Henry
Kissinger once tasted this tea during their visit to China.
Xi Hu is now a protected area. Only the leaves picked within the
designated 168 sq km of Xi Hu area can be considered as Xi Hu Long
Jing. To ensure its authenticity, we will provide a coded anti-fake
label issued by Hang Zhou's Quality Control Department (for 100
grams and above only).
Other names:
West Lake Dragonwell, Xi Hu Lung Ching
Taste:
The pleasant aroma is refreshingly light with a hint of fruit and
nut combined. The aftertaste is almost instantaneous, filling your
mouth with a sweetness reminiscence of grape fruit.
Appearance:
Exquisite flat and narrow emerald green tea leaves. 1 bud and 1 to
2 leaves. The tea leaves easily sink to the bottom of the cup
during infusion.
Origin:
Xi Hu, Zhejiang Province
Harvest Period:
Spring '07 (Ming Qian Cha)
