The legend of Longjing Tea
Named after the region, Dragon Well tea(Longjing)
has been appreciated as the crown of Green teas for about one thousand
years. Prized above all other green teas, it is the pinnacle of teas.
Longjing
Tea owns this reputation by virtue of its brilliant, clean, fresh
green taste. It has beautiful color, elegant shape, fine fragrance, and
an exceptional taste.
Hangzhou, the region
where Longjing Tea is grown, enjoys renown, as the province of China's
most beautiful women. This magnificent region abounds in legend,
poetry, exquisite gardens and its masterpiece-Dragon Well Tea.
How to brew the Nice Longjing Tea:
To brew the perfect cup of
tie guan yin Tea
you will want to use slightly cooler water than you would for your
typical tea. The water used to brew Longjing Tea should be between 140
degrees F and 190 degrees F. The higher the quality of Longjing Tea is,
the cooler water is used, and the shorter the brewing time is needed.
Longjing Tea typical use one teaspoon per cup of water and can also be
steeped multiple times. You can typically steep a single serving of
Longjing Tea leaves two to three times before discarding.
How to Choose Longjing Tea:
The
original Dragon Well Tea came from Lion Peak Mountain in West Lake (Xi
Hu). Due to its popularity, Dragon Well Tea is now cultivated
throughout China. Today any tea that is produced using the same
technique is called Longjing.
Par
longjing le vendredi 01 juillet 2011
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