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This celebrated Chinese tea is also known as Long Jing. The unmistakeable Long Jing leaf is long, flat and yellow green in colour, with an earthy aroma and a mellow taste in the cup.
| Type: | Green |
| Contains Caffeine: | Yes |
| Amount: | 1 tsp |
| Brewing Temperature: | 75 deg C |
| Brewing Time: | 2 - 3 minutes |
| Multiple Infusions: | Yes |
| Takes Milk: | No |
A very good Long Jing
I've always liked Long Jing (as it's known in Chinese) as a morning tea. It has a bit of a bite, but it's still a classic green tea.
This particular batch is very good. It's smooth and supple, with a velvety texture, and the taste lingers for a long time in the mouth. It has a good balance of green-grass, nutty flavors, and the typical pyrogenic tastes of this tea. (Long Jing is slightly toasted in woks after being picked; this is done to stop the fermentation, and this is why the leaves are so flat.)
It's said you can rebred the leaves of this tea - make another cup or two using the same leaves - but I don't like doing this. I've also heard that Chinese people often eat the leaves. That's up to each individual; I'd rather just drink it.
Deborah Smith
A high quality tea which is both subtle and rich with a good fragrance.