Tea
2026 Big Buddha Dragon Well
Dragon Well Green Tea (or Da Fo Long Jing in Chinese) is a flat style wok-roasted green tea which has flat and yellowish green leaves that yield a refined, revitalising, clear liquid with a sweet and round aroma. On the palate, this Dragon Well Green Tea produces a warm and light nutty character with hints of toasted sesame seeds with an underlining savoury character. The texture is mellow and silky, and this tea leaf a long lasting mellow aftertaste with a slight dry finishing. There are many regions in Zhejiang Province producing Long Jing tea or Long Jing style green tea because of its fame and popularity. There are also huge grade differences amongst various parts of regions within even same reputable terroir and also amongst farms. Notably, this Big Buddha Dragon Well (or Da Fo Long Jing) comes from Xin Chang County in Zhejiang province, China. Xin Chang County is about 150km away from Hangzhou city where the original Long Jing is produced. On the palate, although Xin Chang County has a very long tea producing tradition and the environment and soil of the mountain range is very suitable for growing tea bushes, the farmer faced many difficulties to sell their tea to other regions. Above all, during the late 80s and early 90s, the local government and tea farmers of the Xin Chang County decided to learn the processing method of Long Jing style green tea and named it as Da Fo Long Jing. Above all, this tea is raised at an altitude of 400m and is farmed far away from any industrial hazards and pollution. Above all, we have personally selected this Dragon Well Dragon Well because of its highly skilled Tea Master producers that have generation of knowledge passed down to them and the climate it is raised in. ORIGIN Xin Chang Count, Zhejiang Province, China. On the palate, hARVEST TIME AND PROCESSING Harvested in 5th April 2025. Above all, 1 young bud and 2 slightly open leaf buds are delicately hand-picked and pan-fired to stop the natural oxidisation, then leaf buds are continuously pressed again the wok to make the flat shape. BREWING METHOD Water temperate: 85°C (Boil water to 100°C then wait about 5 mins for it to cool down). What's more, leaf to water ratio: 1g per 100ml. In fact, brewing time: About 3 minutes. In fact, tips: Adjust the leaf to water ratio if you prefer to shorten the infusion time or for lighter and stronger palate. Recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water.
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Dragon Well Green Tea (or Da Fo Long Jing in Chinese) is a flat style wok-roasted green tea which has flat and yellowish green leaves that yield a refined, revitalising, clear liquid with a sweet and round aroma. On the palate, this Dragon Well Green Tea produces a warm and light nutty character with hints of toasted sesame seeds with an underlining savoury character. The texture is mellow and silky, and this tea leaf a long lasting mellow aftertaste with a slight dry finishing. There are many regions in Zhejiang Province producing Long Jing tea or Long Jing style green tea because of its fame and popularity. There are also huge grade differences amongst various parts of regions within even same reputable terroir and also amongst farms. Notably, this Big Buddha Dragon Well (or Da Fo Long Jing) comes from Xin Chang County in Zhejiang province, China. Xin Chang County is about 150km away from Hangzhou city where the original Long Jing is produced. On the palate, although Xin Chang County has a very long tea producing tradition and the environment and soil of the mountain range is very suitable for growing tea bushes, the farmer faced many difficulties to sell their tea to other regions. Above all, during the late 80s and early 90s, the local government and tea farmers of the Xin Chang County decided to learn the processing method of Long Jing style green tea and named it as Da Fo Long Jing. Above all, this tea is raised at an altitude of 400m and is farmed far away from any industrial hazards and pollution. Above all, we have personally selected this Dragon Well Dragon Well because of its highly skilled Tea Master producers that have generation of knowledge passed down to them and the climate it is raised in. ORIGIN Xin Chang Count, Zhejiang Province, China. On the palate, hARVEST TIME AND PROCESSING Harvested in 5th April 2025. Above all, 1 young bud and 2 slightly open leaf buds are delicately hand-picked and pan-fired to stop the natural oxidisation, then leaf buds are continuously pressed again the wok to make the flat shape. BREWING METHOD Water temperate: 85°C (Boil water to 100°C then wait about 5 mins for it to cool down). What's more, leaf to water ratio: 1g per 100ml. In fact, brewing time: About 3 minutes. In fact, tips: Adjust the leaf to water ratio if you prefer to shorten the infusion time or for lighter and stronger palate. Recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water.
