Package include:
250g

Description:
Longjing Tea, West Lake Dragon Well Tea
As a type of green tea gaining a great reputation all over the world, and is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape.
With a long history of over 1,200 years, Longjing tea was loved by all most of pepole,。Both the picking and making processes of Longjing tea are elaborate in order to make sure it retains its high quality and original flavor。
Production and health benefits
Like most other Chinese green tea, Longjing tea leaves are roasted early in processing (after picking) to stop the natural oxidation ("fermentation") process, which is a part of creating black and oolong teas. The actions of these enzymes is stopped by "firing" (heating in pans) or by steaming the leaves before they completely dry out. As is the case with other green teas and white teas, Longjing tea leaves are therefore "unfermented." When steeped, the tea produces a yellow-green color. The tea contains vitamin C, amino acids, and, like most finer Chinese green teas, has one of the highest concentrations of catechins among teas.
About Legends
Longjing tea was granted the status of Gong Cha [Tribute Tea], or Imperial tea, in Qing Dynasty by Chinese emperor Kangxi. According to the legend, Kangxi's grandson |Qianlong] visited [West Lake] during one of his famous holidays.
He went to the Hu Gong Temple under the Lion Peak Mountain (Shi Feng Shan) and was presented with a cup of Longjing tea. In front of the Hu Gong Temple were 18 tea bushes. Emperor Qianlong was so impressed by the Longjing tea produced here that he conferred these 18 tea bushes special imperial status. The trees are still living and the tea they produce is auctioned annually for more money per gram than gold.
There is another legend connecting Emperor Qianlong to Longjing Tea. It is said that while visiting the temple he was watching the ladies picking the tea. He was so enamored with their movements that he decided to try it himself. While picking tea he received a message that his mother, the Empress Dowager was ill and wished his immediate return to Beijing. He shoved the leaves he had picked into his sleeve and immediately left for Beijing. Upon his return he immediately went to visit his mother. She noticed the smell of the leaves coming from his sleeves and he immediately had it brewed for her. It is said that the shape of Longjing Tea was designed to mimic the appearance of the flattened leaves that the emperor brewed for his mother.
Longjing, which literally translates as "dragon well," is said to have named after 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 Chinese dragon.
Brew Tips
1. Generally use 3.5-6g green tea per 225ml (7oz) water.
2. The water temperature for brewing green tea should be around 80 celcius.
3. Pour the hot water over the tea leaves, and wait for about 1-2 minutes infusion for the first and second brewing.
4. Then enjoy the tea. Refill when glass is still 1/3 full,it could brew 3-4 times.
Storage:
Keeps sealed to away peculiar smell, keeps dry and protect against tide ,keeps in low temperature or refrigerates it is a better way to storage.

Storage:
Stored in a dry place and no direct sunshine.