Green Tea, Today's Tea

Lóng Jīng Lǜ Chá, 龙井绿茶, Dragon Well Green Tea

Today’s Tea, 今天的茶 – Unboxing… Autumn, 2020; var. #43; Yuezhou, Shaoxing, Zhejiang; 1 leaf &1 bud, green tea process; 200-300 meters;

Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 10-20sec.@80-85deg. C

Opinion: Nutty, buttery, creamy, with a notable peppery bite on the top of the tongue and lingering taste. The leaves are somewhat brown. This tea is from a relatively well known domestic supplier of “quality” supermarket teas. It is popular to give gifts of tea in elaborate packaging. This set is a relatively common size and presentation. It even comes with its own carry bag.