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Dragon Well is one of China’s best and most well known teas, originating from Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province. With almost no tip, it has the classic Chinese green tea qualities of deep and toasted nuts. The Dragon Well cultivar produces a tiny, almost undetectable bud. With far less of the sugariness that glazes other teas, this tea fills the mouth with vegetal flavor. This is a confident, savory tea.
Spring Dragon Well takes its light, slightly toasted flavor from being fixed and fired by hand in electrically heated works. The ancient method of fixing and firing the teas is performed in several stages: grasp, toss, shake, pile, throw, buckle, press, and grind. In this way, the tea does not scorch but takes on the light toasted flavor of walnuts. Expert tea makers press the leaves against the hot metal of the works with their fingers. Through many deft motions, the workers flatten the leaflets of the two leaves until they appear to be a flat, spear-like unit. The delicate, nutty result makes authentic Dragon Well well worth seeking out and it is a truly satisfying cup of tea. We are proud to offer three different grades selection of Dragon Well teas at our online tea store to our tea enthusiasts who appreciate the subtle delicacy of such tender, fragrant, sweet, and nutty pleasing teas. Newly harvested finest Pre-Rain Dragon Well usually sells out within two weeks due to limited quality and high demand. When sold out, please contact us if you want to reserve it for the next year. |
Region: West Lake, Hangzhou
Grade: B Grade
Dry leaves: The stiff but silky smooth, spear-like leaf is flat and narrow, about one-inch-long. Though it looks like a single flat needle, the unit actually comprises two leaves joined at a stem.
Flavor: Light, soft and toasty
Aroma: Full, deep, and chestnut like
Liquor: Pale yellow
Grade: B Grade
Dry leaves: The stiff but silky smooth, spear-like leaf is flat and narrow, about one-inch-long. Though it looks like a single flat needle, the unit actually comprises two leaves joined at a stem.
Flavor: Light, soft and toasty
Aroma: Full, deep, and chestnut like
Liquor: Pale yellow
infuser cup: (14 oz. /414 ML.)
Tea Leaves: 3 grams /1.5 Teaspoons
Water Temp: 175 ° F /80 °C
Steep Time: 1 min
Water Temp: 175 ° F /80 °C
Steep Time: 1 min
Teapot: (12 oz. /355ML.)
Tea Leaves: 4.5 grams /2 Teaspoons
Water Temp: 175 ° F /80 °C
Steep Time:1 min 30 sec
Water Temp: 175 ° F /80 °C
Steep Time:1 min 30 sec
gaiwan/ Teapot: (6 oz. /177 ML.)
Tea Leaves: 2 grams /1 Teaspoon
Water Temp: 175 ° /80 °C
Steep Time: 1 min 45 sec
Water Temp: 175 ° /80 °C
Steep Time: 1 min 45 sec