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二月中旬至下旬收获

思茅宁洱县（普洱市）

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品种：银丝

二月下旬至三月初收获

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Harvested:  Early March

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Our Imperial Grade Bi Luo Chun was grown in the town of Mojiang in Simao. The tea varietal used is a hybrid of Assamica called Yunkang #100.

The taste of the tea is sweet, thick and vibrant. There is some slight astringency that counters the sweetness, lending it depth and complexity.

We recommend brewing with 90C water. One flash rinse (about 10 seconds), then brew for 15-20 seconds and enjoy! With each successive infusion add 15 seconds.

Spring Harvest is Mid-February to Early-March & the Autumn Harvest is Late-September (choose from harvest & year in the drop-down menu)

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Mao Feng green tea is from Yunnan “large leaf” varietal tea tree.  Unlike other green teas it is not rolled and the leaves and buds stay largely unbroken.  The flavor is bold and nutty but if not over-brewed is smooth and satisfying.  This is the highest grade Yunnan Mao Feng available!  

First Flush of Spring!  Very tender and tippy with vibrant umami and sweet that will soothe and stimulate!

The taste is green and vegetal, with notes of green chestnut and fresh flowers.  Sweet aftertaste and nice mouth watering effect! 

* Small Batch Hand-Processed

* Large Hairy Silver Buds

* Super clear tea soup!

Harvest Area: Yin Pan Mountain of Simao
Harvest time:  Late-February

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These leaves are best brewed in a clear glass or cha hai which shows off the tendency of the leaves to line up vertically, some floating at the surface and others sinking to the bottom.

Early March Harvest!

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This grade of tea has smaller and more uniform leaves than our Fancy Grade of Long Jing. It also has a very pronounced ‘chestnut’ aroma and taste that coats the mouth with that distinct ‘Dragon Well’ flavor and is slightly less bitter than lower grades. The taste and aroma last through many infusions!

During the Qing Dynasty, the imperial Qing court considered Dragon Well to be the tea of choice for summer consumption while they favored Pu-erh tea during the winter. This is likely due to the soft, refreshing, and cooling taste that the tea provides.

The recommended way to brew Dragon Well tea is to use approximately 4 or 5 grams of tea for 250ml of water, in a glass cup or glass cha hai pitcher. Though some may prefer to slightly rinse the first infusion, the most common way is to NOT rinse the leaves. Use water that is about 80~90 degrees and infuse for 1 to 2 minutes before drinking. Once the water in the glass/pitcher reaches halfway, pour more hot water and fill to the top. This can be repeated several times, mostly retaining the original flavor of the tea. No filter is needed and many enjoy chewing on or eating the tender leaves.

Experiment with the amount of leaves, amount of water, and infusion times to reach your preferred strength of tea.

First Flush of Spring (March) Harvest

Grown on Da Fo Mountain in Xinchang County of Zhejiang at an altitude of 400 Meters

#43 Varietal

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This is our highest grade of Long Jing tea! The leaves and buds are extremely small and uniform and are light green in color. The soup produced is exceptionally soft and fragrant, and a very pleasant ‘hui gan’ lingers in the back of the mouth and throat well after drinking. The taste and aroma last through many infusions, and the brewed leaves give a particularly good mouth-feel when chewed on!

We recommend you order other grades first before ordering this one. Taste this side by side with Premium and Fancy grades we offer and you will taste the difference.

During the Qing Dynasty, the imperial Qing court considered Dragon Well to be the tea of choice for summer consumption while they favored Pu-erh tea during the winter. This is likely due to the soft, refreshing, and cooling taste that the tea provides.

The recommended way to brew Dragon Well tea is to use approximately 4 or 5 grams of tea for 250ml of water, in a glass cup or glass cha hai pitcher. Though some may prefer to slightly rinse the first infusion, the most common way is to NOT rinse the leaves. Use water that is about 80~90 degrees and infuse for 1 to 2 minutes before drinking. Once the water in the glass/pitcher reaches halfway, pour more hot water and fill to the top. This can be repeated several times, mostly retaining the original flavor of the tea. No filter is needed and many enjoy chewing on or eating the tender leaves. 

Experiment with amount of leaves, amount of water, and infusion times to reach your preferred strength of tea.

First Flush of Spring (March) Harvest

Grown on Da Fo Mountain in Xinchang County of Zhejiang at an altitude of 400 Meters. 

#43 Varietal

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This lovely tea is grown in Mengku County of Lincang in a village called “Dofu Zhai” (aka Tofu Village).  It’s a local varietal, a hybrid of pure Assamica and Change Ye Bai Hao.  The tea was picked and processed between March 4th and 7th.  The tea is fried by and in a wok, rolled, wilted very very briefly and then dried by hand in a wok again.  At this final stage the tea is pressed flat again to make is straight and pointy.  The finished product is a silver and green needled tea that locals call “Song Zhen” (Pine Needles).

In addition to its beautiful appearance, the tea brews up a lovely bright green-yellow tea soup with hints of raw chestnut and umami.  The tea is thick and lubricating to the mouth and throat (never drying or harsh).  A fine Yunnan green tea that complex, delicate and satisfying to experience!

April Harvest and processing.

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