Xī Hú Lóngjǐng西湖龙井

Xīhú lóngjǐng

Origin: China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江, Zhèjiāng), Hángzhōu City (杭州, Hángzhōu)...
Tea type: Green Tea
Caffeine Level: Medium
Water Temperature: 80.000000

Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Imperial green tea from West Lake: flat leaf, orchid and roasted chestnut aroma, sweet aftertaste.

Tea cabinet

Brewing

Brewing Temperature: 80.000000 - 90.000000
Tea Amount: 3 g per 150 ml water.
Teaware: Glass tumbler (玻璃杯, bōli bēi) — best option for observing "dance" of leaves in water. White porcelain gàiwǎn (白瓷盖碗, bái cí gàiwǎn) of 150 ml volume...
Water Temperature: 80.000000
Brewing Notes: new tea (fresh harvest) is recommended to age 1–2 weeks before consumption so "fire taste" (火气) from pan-firing dissipates — this reduces stomach burden. Strong Longji...
Water Temperature Detail: 80–90°C (recommendation for highest grades — 85°C; use water cooled after boiling for ~2 minutes). Water should not be rolling boil — overheating destroys delicate aro...

Origin

Tea Type: Green
Origin Country: CN
Province: Zhejiang
Category: Heads the list of "Ten Famous Teas of China" (中国十大名茶, Zhōngguó shí dà míngchá). Geographical indication product (地理标志产品, dìlǐ biāozh&#236...
Coordinates: Approximately 30°15′ North latitude, 120°10′ East longitude.
Origin: China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江, Zhèjiāng), Hángzhōu City (杭州, Hángzhōu), vicinity of West Lake (西湖, Xīhú). The production territory covers the Xihu, Xiaos...

Taste

Dry Leaf Appearance: Flat, smooth, even, pointed leaves resembling "sparrow tongues" (雀舌, quèshé) or "sword blade." Size uniform, leaf straight and sharp (挺直尖削). Color ...
Dry Leaf Aroma: Fresh, clean, with characteristic note of green bean flowers (豆花香, dòuhuā xiāng) — reminiscent of fresh pea pods or green beans. In highest grades of spring tea — tender ch...
Liquor Aroma: Clean, persistent, fresh. The same notes dominate — bean floral aroma, tender green sweetness, light chestnut roast. In tea from Shifeng zone — noticeable orchid nuance. Aroma u...
Liquor Color: Light green, clean and transparent, with tender yellowish-green shade (嫩绿明亮). In highest grade teas — crystal clear, "alive."
Spent Leaves: Even, whole, elastic leaves and buds of light green color, preserving the form "one bud — one leaf." Leaf tender, uniform, without damage.
Taste: Rich but delicate. Freshness is perceptible (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng) — characteristic "umami" note due to high amino acid content. Sweet aftertaste with soft, enveloping sweet...

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