Pre-Qingming Longjing dragon well tea

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Pre-Qingming Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea

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Hangzhou

Pre-Qingming (ๆ˜Žๅ‰) Longjing is the most prized green tea in China โ€” picked before the Qingming Festival (April 4-6), when only the youngest, finest leaves are available. Limited annual production. Aroma: roasted chestnut. Taste: sweet, mellow, no bitterness.

$120 โ€” $480 per 100g

Production time: Available April-October each year (after Qingming harvest)

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Vacuum-sealed in nitrogen-flushed packets to preserve freshness.

Craft Story

Longjing has been produced for over 1,200 years. In 1762, Emperor Qianlong designated 18 tea trees in Lion Peak (Shifeng) area as "imperial tribute." These original trees still produce a few hundred grams annually โ€” sold at auction for tens of thousands of dollars.

About the Artisan

From established Meijiawu Village tea farmers, hand-picked and pan-fired (the traditional method).