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Our 2011Longjing Shi Feng Dragonwell is the most flavorful of our choices of this type of tea.
It is comprised of a two-leaves-and-a-bud-pluck, which gives this tea a rich ' juicy' texture and immense mouth feel.
Our 2011 Longjing Shi Feng Dragonwell has a warm, toasty, slightly yeasty flavor with a hint of chestnut in the after-taste.
We find a clear distinction between the style of Longjing that is highly-regarded in East Asia and that preferred in the West.
In East Asia, subtlety and clarity, softness and sweetness are sought-after. In most of North America and Western Europe, a bolder, more nutty and assertive style of Longjing is preferred.
Different flavor profiles are available, in specific Longjings, due to the influences particular to the micro-climates that exist in and around the region of West Lake, Zhejiang Province - the origin of authentic Longjing tea.
When we taste samples to select our Longjing Shi Feng Dragonwell , we prefer that our choice for this offering is Western in style: reasonably bold, nutty, toasty, mouth-filling, and lingering on the palate. This 2011 early spring Shi Feng stood out this year as an excellent example of what we prefer in this tea.
For those interested in an East Asian style of Longjing, you will likely prefer either our Dafo Village or Meijiawu Village Longjing.
Our Longjing teas are completely hand made and are pan-fired in charcoal-fired tea firing pans by artisans who are masters of their craft. |
