SUMMARY
Type: Green Tea
Origin: Longjing Village, Xihu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Producer: Shentu Miaoying
Grassy, nutty, vegetal
Longjing green tea originates from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, more specifically, around the Xihu region in Hangzhou, AKA the West Lake. A picturesque area with the bustling city of Hangzhou on one side, and peaceful mountains and tea fields on the other. Located within this peaceful landscape is Longjing village, where the tea is originally from.
This particular Longjing that we have is a "Qunti Zhong", the original, heirloom Longjing cultivar. Leaves aren’t as uniform and look a little more rustic. What it lacks in appearance though it makes up for in taste.
TASTING NOTES
A medium strength Green tea that has an aroma of fresh cut grass with grassy and bean-like flavour notes, slight nutty hints with a smooth, satisfying and mouth-filling texture.
PREPARATION NOTES
Teapot steep (preferred method)
5g per 300ml of water
85 degrees Celsius
3mins per infusion (up to 5 infusions)
Gong-Fu style
5g per 120ml of water 85 degrees Celsius 10 - 20secs per infusion (up to 8 infusions)
Cold Brew
8g per 500ml of water Cold water 7-8 hrs in the fridge
STORAGE
Proper tea storage is super important. Improper storage leads to flat, flavourless and potentially weird tasting tea. So as a rule of thumb, keep your tea leaves in an airtight container (the less air inside the better) and away from heat, light, moisture and strong odours.
