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Da Fo Long Jing (2024 Spring)

Da Fo Long Jing (2024 Spring)

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Type
Green Tea
Origin
Xinchang County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China
Cultivar
Qun Ti Zhong
Elevation
780m
Steeping instructions
85-90˚C / 185-194˚F Gongfu style: 1g : 30ml, 15s for 3 infusions, then increment steeping time by desired intensity. Western style: 1g : 80ml, 2min + 1min per infusion Bowl style (recommend using glass): 1g : 80ml Cold brew: 1g : 100ml, 3 hours or longer.
Description
Da Fo Long Jing (大佛龙井) is a distinguished variety of Long Jing tea that comes from Xinchang County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China. Specifically, the batch we've selected comes from Jianguo Village, a revered site within this key production region, situated at an elevation of 780 meters. On the day of Qingming (April 4, 2024), the fresh leaves of the Qun Ti Zhong cultivar were carefully harvested according to the precise picking standard of one bud and one leaf. Long Jing, known in English as Dragon Well, is a world-renowned pan-fried green tea recognized for its uniquely flat leaves. The name Dragon Well is derived from the famous Long Jing Spring located near West Lake in Hangzhou, a renowned freshwater lake. Esteemed by the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in the 1700s, Long Jing tea has maintained its status as one of China's most famous teas, particularly noted as possibly the most prestigious green tea. In the past two years, our green tea club has explored Long Jing teas from both the Xihu and Qiantang regions. This year, we are excited to introduce Da Fo Long Jing from Yuezhou, marking our coverage of all three major Long Jing tea production areas. These regions—Xihu, Qiantang, and Yuezhou—collectively define the landscape of Long Jing tea production.

Shipped in May 2024

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