Dragon Well (Premium) Heng Ju

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Longjing tea (龍井茶) or Dragon Well is a famous variety of green tea from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China where it is produced mostly by hand and has been renowned for its high quality, earning the China Famous Tea title.

Chinese tea expert, Zhen Jun (1857 to 1918 A.D.), author of tea encyclopedia Cha Shuo, ranked Dragon Well the second among all Chinese green tea.

Long Jing is often called the national drink of China and is frequently given to visiting heads of state. It is also a favourite tea of today's top leaders, with a portion of production reserved for government customers. Like most other Chinese green tea, Longjing tea leaves are pan fired (not fried) to stop the fermentation process.  "Fermentation" refers to the drying of the freshly picked leaves, resulting in enzymatic oxidation. This oxidation is stopped by frying or steaming the leaves before they completely dry out.

As is the case with other green teas, Longjing tea leaves are unfermented. When steeped, the tea produces a yellow-green colour, a gentle, green aroma, and a rich flavour.

The tea contains Vitamin C, amino acids, and has one of the highest concentrations of catechins among teas, second only to white teas. The name of this tea literally means "dragon well", a well that contains relatively dense water, and after rain the lighter rainwater floating on its surface sometimes exhibits a sinuous and twisting boundary with the well water, which is supposed to resemble the movement of a traditional Chinese dragon.

 It was widely known that to achieve the best taste from Longjing, spring water from the "Hu Pao Quan" was to be used. Water is boiled then cooled to about 80 degrees celsius before being used to brew the tea.

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