Quantity: 50g
Formerly the exclusive tea for the Chinese Emperor, this is a rich and earthly green tea renowned for its health properties.
This is China s most famous green tea, absolutely revered for it's rich yet refreshing flavour and the fragrance of lush spring grass. Authentic Long Jing tea (otherwise known as Dragonwell) must be grown in Zhejiang province near the West Lake of Hangzhou. If it is grown anywhere else then it is considered a fake (much like champagne). Within the beautiful mist enshrouded mountains of Hangzhou there are many tea plantations but the most revered of all is the Lion Peak plantation which has the perfect microclimate for Long Jing tea. An old emperor of China proclaimed 18 Long Jing tea bushes in Lion Peak to be the Imperial tea and to this day tea is harvested from them (at an incredible price of £14,000 per 100g!). Our Long Jing tea is also grown in Lion Peak and is simply the best of all the Long Jing varieties. It is formerly the exclusive tea for Chinese Emperors and has more than a thousand years of recorded history . So popular that even Queen Elizabeth II, former US President Richard Nixon, and Henry Kissinger once tasted this tea during their visits to China.
Use one teaspoon of tea. Remember to use cooler than boiling water or your tea will taste bitter. If using a kettle, water is ideal when it begins to emit a rumble sound. If using a microwave, stop heating when tiny bubbles form. These are good signs that your water is at the right temperature.
Fresh, grassy and rich with toasty overtones.
Pure High Grade Long Jing Tea.
Here are just a few known health benefits associated with drinking green tea: Boosts your immune system - Lowers blood sugar levels - Helps prevent cavities and tooth decay - Slows the aging process - Helps reduce the risk of cancer - Lowers Cholesterol - Aids in weight loss by burning calories - Reduces high blood pressure - Helps prevent arthritis - Reduces the risk of heart disease - Reduces the risk of stroke - Lowers the risk of blood clot.
A new tea-plant must grow for five years before its leaves can be picked and, at 30 years of age, it will be too old to be productive. The trunk of th...
