Long Jing
Premium Organic

Special features in location, cultivation and processing

The harvesting and processing of this tea are done entirely by hand, making it a labour-intensive, meticulous craft. The production of the raw tea follows these key steps:

1. Sun-drying the leaves for 2-4 days to reduce moisture content.
2. Traditional pan-roasting in a large wok by hand at 70-80°C for 15-20 minutes to halt oxidation (a process known as Sha Qing or "Kill Green").
3. Drying the leaves on a bamboo sieve for 30-50 minutes (Hui Chao).
4. Shaping and final drying in the wok for approximately 18-20 minutes at 220°C (Hui Guo), also done by hand. This step further reduces the leaves' moisture content and they take on a smooth, taut shape as well as a fresh, green to slightly yellowish colour. In the highest-quality grades, a delicate white fuzz remains on some of the buds.

Single Origin

This tea comes 100% from the above-mentioned tea fields in Zhejiang, sourced directly from the tea farm.

Organic Certification

Brewing Guide

2 heaped tsp (5g) 150-300ml, 75°C water. Steep for 2-3 minutes. Suitable for multiple infusions.

Traditional preparation with a small teapot or Gaiwan:
2-3 heaped tsp (7g) per 100-180ml, 80-85°C water. Steep for 1 minute. Suitable for 3-4 infusions.

In Zhejiang, the tea leaves are simply placed in a tall, narrow drinking glass and infused with hot water (100°C). The tea is then enjoyed straight from the glass, allowing the leaves to settle naturally as they steep. Hot water is refilled as needed, making for an effortless drinking experience.

Packaging

Packed in a high-quality, airtight, resealable zipper pouch with nine protective layers to preserve flavour and prevent oxidation. After opening, press out as much air as possible when snapping shut.

Recommended Teapot

For a particularly flavourful, traditional preparation, we recommend using a Gaiwan made of porcelain. Alternatively, you can use a simple glass teapot with an integrated filter. For preparation in a drinking glass, our double-walled, heat-resistant cups are a great choice.

Recommended Storage

Ideal and particularly beautiful are authentic Chinese containers made of porcelain or clay. Alternatively, more affordable, internally coated airtight tea caddies are also suitable.

We find it very important that our teas are pure and produced in a way that respects the environment. For this reason, each one of our teas is tested for pesticide residues by an independent laboratory, the results of which can be found here. Some of our teas are also tested for specific nutritional compounds, in which case the test results are also published here.

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