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Green Tea

Yuèxiāng Lóngjǐng越乡龙井

Yuèxiāng lóng jǐng

Origin
China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江省, Zhèjiāng shěng), Shàoxīng City (绍兴市, S...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
High
Water Temperature
85.000000
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Brewing, origin and taste.

Yuexiang Long Jing — a high-mountain green tea from Shengzhou with a powerful chestnut aroma and delicate freshness.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - ?
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml (1:50 ratio).
Teaware
Glass tumbler (玻璃杯) for visual pleasure from flat leaf unfolding; traditional bowl of Yuèyáo celadon ceramics (越窑青瓷盏, Yuèyáo qīngcí zhǎn) — historically...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Water Temperature Detail
85°C. Temperature above 90°C destroys L-theanine and provokes excessive bitterness. Ideal water — soft, with low mineralization; traditionally valued is water from Shǎ...
Gongfu Water Temperature
80.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Zhejiang
Category
Regional Chinese green teas of Lóngjǐng type (越州龙井, Yuèzhōu Lóngjǐng). Product with protected geographical indication (国家农产品地理标志产品, 2018).
Coordinates
29°19′–29°49′ North latitude, 120°27′–121°06′ East longitude.
Origin
China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江省, Zhèjiāng shěng), Shàoxīng City (绍兴市, Shàoxīng shì), Shèngzhōu City (嵊州市, Shèngzhōu shì). The territory is ...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Flat, smooth (扁平光滑), with distinct symmetrical shape. Color — emerald green with light yellowish tint (翠绿嫩黄). On the surface of highest grades, delicate down is visible (显毫).
Dry Leaf Aroma
Intense chestnut (栗香, lì xiāng) — Yuexiang Longjing's calling card. Mingqian-grade tea has a tender "milky" note (嫩香). Yuqian tea demonstrates lighter, clean ...
Liquor Aroma
Persistent and deep (馥郁持久), with chestnut dominance, complemented by roasted bean notes and light floral nuancing.
Liquor Color
Tender green, clear and bright (嫩绿清澈明亮).
Spent Leaves
Tender, uniform, bright green, leaves unfold into whole "flower" rosettes (嫩绿匀亮成朵).
Taste
Rich and dense (醇厚, chúnhòu) — noticeably more "full-bodied" than many Longjings, thanks to high amino acid content (up to 7.2% in the core production zone)....
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Flat
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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