Premium Organic Mei Jia Wu Loose Leaf Hangzhou Longjing (Dragon Well) GREEN TEA

Description: I just flew back in from China and boy are my arms tired. I drink a lot of tea but not this much. So I have decided to share a 1 oz bag my good fortune with you. Longjing Tea, one of the most famous kinds of green tea in China, grows in the mountains around the Xihu Lake (West Lake) of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, including areas like Lion Mount, Longjing Mount, the Wuyun Mountain and Hupao. While I was visit Longjing Village in West Lake I heard the story that Longjing tea was granted the status of Gong Cha (Tribute Tea), or Imperial tea, in Qing Dynasty by Chinese emperor Kangxi. According to the legend, Kangxi's grandson Qianlong visited West Lake during one of his famous holidays. He went to the Hu Gong Temple under the Shi Feng Shan (Lion Peak Mountain) and was presented with a cup of Longjing tea. In front of the Hu Gong Temple were 18 tea bushes. Emperor Qianlong was so impressed by the Longjing tea produced here that he conferred these 18 tea bushes special imperial status. The trees are still living and the tea they produce is auctioned annually for more money per gram than gold. There is another legend connecting Emperor Qianlong to Longjing Tea. It is said that while visiting the temple he was watching the ladies picking the tea. He was so enamored with their movements that he decided to try it himself. While picking tea he received a message that his mother, the Empress Dowager was ill and wished his immediate return to Beijing. He shoved the leaves he had picked into his sleeve and immediately left for Beijing. Upon his return he immediately went to visit his mother. She noticed the smell of the leaves coming from his sleeves and he immediately had it brewed for her. It is said that the shape of Longjing Tea was designed to mimic the appearance of the flattened leaves that the emperor brewed for his mother. Longjing, which literally translates as "dragon well," is said to have named after a well that contains relatively dense water, and after rain the lighter rainwater floating on its surface sometimes exhibits a sinuous and twisting boundary with the well water, which is supposed to resemble the movement of a Chinese dragon. Longjing Tea is flat and smooth in shape, with green and yellow color and luster. When making tea, pouring boiled water of about 80 degree celsius into the cup, and then tea buds will slowly roll up, like lotuses floating from the water. The tea liquor is dark green and smells sweet and mellow. Longjing Tea is well-known around the world due to four wonders, namely, "green color, sweet smell, mellow taste and beautiful shape". It is very complex to produce Longjing Tea. Elaborate techniques are adopted during plucking and processing to ensure excellent quality. Longjing is not only the name of tea, but is also the name of a temple and a spring. Since the water of the Longjing Spring, which is located at the northwest foot of Wenjia Mountain west of the West Lake, is clear and sweet, the Longjing Temple was built, and monks planted tea trees there, and then Longjing Tea came into being. The history of Longjing Tea may earliest date from the Tang Dynasty, during which period, the famous sage of tea Lu Yu wrote the Tea Classics, first book on tea in the world, in which that tea is produced in Xihu Lake of Hangzhou was recorded. Benefits of Dragonwell tea: Green tea is loaded with polyphenol and powerful antioxidants, including a catechin called EGCG. These antioxidants can have various beneficial effects on health. Green tea contains less caffeine than coffee, but enough to produce an effect. It also contains the amino acid L-theanine, which can work synergistically with caffeine to improve brain function. Green tea has been shown to boost the metabolic rate and increase fat burning. Some studies show that green tea leads to increased weight loss. It may be particularly effective at reducing the dangerous abdominal fat. The bioactive compounds in green tea can have various protective effects on the brain. The catechins in green tea may inhibit the growth of bacteria and some viruses. This can lower the risk of infections and lead to improvements in dental health, a lower risk of caries and reduced bad breath. Some controlled trials show that green tea can cause reductions in blood sugar levels. many studies have looked at green tea extract’s ability to aid weight loss. In fact, many weight loss products list it as a key ingredient. The health benefits of green tea extract are mostly due to its high antioxidant content. Antioxidants can help reduce oxidative stress by fighting cell damage caused by free radicals. How to Brew Longjing Green Tea: 1. Rinse tea cup and teapot with hot water. 2. Use about 3.5 - 7 grams of tea leaves (2-3.5 teaspoons) for every 225 ml of water. 3. Steep tea leaves in hot water at 70°c (158°F) to 80°c (176°F) for 1 minute for the first and second brewing. 4. Gradually increase steeping time and temperature for subsequent brewing. 5. Refill when glass is still 1/3 full. Storage: Keeps in low temperature and refrigerate it. Condition is New 1 oz plastic bag. Shipped with USPS First Class Package.

Price: 27.99 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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