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(Part I of X in a series on understanding classic teas) Other names: Longjing, Long Ching, Lung Ching, or other combinations of these spellings Origin: Hangzhou area of Zhejiang Province China. Key villages or areas include MeiJiaWu (梅家坞) and Shi Feng (狮峰). For more thorough research on production areas and cultivars used, I recommend these [...]
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For those of you who have been pining for fresh 2013 dragonwell (longjing) green tea, there is good news. I have worked with fellow tea colleagues Gingko Seto of Life In Teacup and Wangxl223 of 家住龙井村 to find the latest details on the longjing harvest. Funny how weather creates unexpected change. January saw about 3 [...]
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When tasting a new tea for the first time, a series of conflicting thoughts and feelings can occur. On the one hand, there is the desire to start with a blank slate of expectations, and simply receive the tea for what it is. But once you have to decide if the tea is a better [...]
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. Comment: Lacking some of the delicate notes of higher grade long jings . Score: 89 Price (as of post): 2 oz pouch = $9.00 Sample provided by Tea Gallerie. Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Want to see a tea reviewed? [...]
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. Comment: a smoothness, but neither deeply subtle nor bold in character. . Origin: Lin An, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China Harvest: 3 March or 8 April 2012 Score: 89 Price (as of post): 14 g sample = $4 Sample provided by Teavivre. Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with [...]
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