The Pre-Qing Ming Long Jing Premium Spring Green Tea was harvested and processed in early April in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The first harvest of the season guarantees a superb taste, as the plant retains all the nourishment gathered during the winter. The leaves have a delicate green hue and yield a fresh-tasting liquor reminiscent of a cool spring morning. Only the first shoots were harvested for this premium tea.
Tasting - Sight and Smell
Tasting Notes
Location of origin
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Infusion method
We strongly recommend infusing Premium Spring Pre-Qing Ming Long Jing Green Tea in the traditional Chinese method (gong fu cha) to enjoy these leaves at their best. Following this preparation, 5 grams of leaves (about 3 teaspoons) can be used in a gaiwan of about 150 ml to obtain multiple infusions with different tastes. After a quick rinse of the leaves in water at 75°C, one can proceed with an initial infusion of 25 seconds and, after that, keeping the water at the same temperature, proceed with multiple infusions increasing the time by 10 seconds each time (25-35-45...).
This tea has a longevity of about 5 infusions.
For a classic preparation according to the Western style we recommend 3 grams of leaves (about 2 teaspoons) in a 200 ml cup with water at 75°C for an infusion time of 3 minutes.
The tea can be filtered for ease when tasting and also the infusion times given above here are meant to be purely indicative so you can also adjust according to your personal taste.
We recommend storing in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
