Fragrant and smooth
Absolutely fragrant and soothing to the taste!
Dragon Well ("lung ching" or "long jing" in Chinese) is perhaps the most famous green tea from China, named after the Dragon's Well landmark in the West Lake area of the Zhejiang Province, where the tea was first made. Dragon Well is known for its unique shape and remarkable flavor. During pan firing, the leaves are folded in on themselves, forming the characteristic sword-like shape.
Our organic and Fair Trade Certified Dragonwell green tea is grown in the Jiangxi region and manufactured in the Dragonwell style. Its pale golden yellow infusion is smooth and light bodied. The well-balanced flavor profile of the liquor suggests freshly cut grass, young string beans and toasted chestnuts, with a light minerality that lingers on the palate.
This organic tea is our standard grade Dragonwell Green Tea. For those looking for a higher grade Dragonwell, please try our Organic Emerald Spring Lung Ching Green Tea.
Ingredients: organic and Fair Trade Certified Chinese green tea
Jiangxi Province, located in eastern China, is surrounded by mountains on three sides and sits comfortably in a subtropical climate, making it an excellent place for growing tea. Situated in Wuyuan county, the Da Zhang Shan Tea Garden maintains the region’s 1200-year reputation as the “golden triangle” of exceptional tea production. Certified organic in 1997, Da Zhang Shan was the first producer organization in China to gain Fair Trade certification in 2001. With over 5,400 member households, the Da Zhang Shan Tea Association has used their premiums to renovate 3 factories, establish a microcredit program, and build a school, among many other initiatives.
At Arbor Teas, we believe tea should be brewed to suit your personal taste. We’re happy to make recommendations to get you started, but don’t hesitate to experiment! When brewing your tea, your main considerations are tea quantity, water temperature, and steeping time. We recommend green and white teas to be steeped for 2 to 3 minutes in water heated to not-quite-boiling, just as bubbles begin to form on the bottom of the pan (approximately 170 to 180 degrees F). For the best flavor, use fresh water whenever possible. Try not to steep your tea longer than necessary, as you’ll extract undesirable bitterness from the leaves. If you want a stronger brew, don’t steep longer, just use more tea. And don’t forget to re-steep your tea leaves to get the most out of your leaf!
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"I love the shape of the leaves, the blades are soft and silky to the touch."
"This is one of the only representations available on the market of a Dragonwell-style green tea that is organic and Fair Trade Certified!"
"Compare this tea with our Japanese Sencha green tea to truly appreciate the differences between Chinese and Japanese green tea"
Absolutely fragrant and soothing to the taste!
This Dragon Well style tea is a good budget option but personally the higher quality Emerald Spring is the one to go with. This version is more than enjoyable but lacks the depth and flavor of the higher end version. What it lacks in taste it more than makes up for in price though.
Perfect afternoon pick me up, especially slightly cool. The tea has an unusual invigorating yet soothing effect that I’ve come to enjoy. The flavors are balanced and light without any single aspect dominating. Thirst quenching and hydrating especially after a workout.
Beautiful and balanced, this tea has been my early morning go-to for more than a year now. I've tried most of Arbor Tea's unflavored green teas, and this one just strikes the right note for my daily cup. I do take the occasional break from it, but it always delights me all over again when I come back.
I up the leaf quantity to about double and brew at around 185 and then this tea fully expresses itself. Only just one person's opinion! Great taste, once one gets the profile. Maybe this tea's just stubborn
Moderately savory and vegetal, offering a roasted aroma and creamy mouthfeel
Buttery-rich and savory infusion, notes of asparagus, snow peas and chestnut