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Longjing, also known as "dragon well," is a variety of green tea grown in Songyang County, Zhejiang Province, China. This tea is renowned for its quality and unique flavor characteristics.
Longjing production requires meticulous attention to detail. Only the tops of the shoots, with the two outer leaves, are used to make this tea. The number of these shoots required to produce one kilogram of tea can reach 100,000. The entire harvesting and processing of Longjing is done by hand, making this tea quite expensive. However, the high price is justified by the unique taste and quality of the drink.
The Longjing production process involves several stages. First, the harvested leaves undergo a roasting process, which halts fermentation and imparts a unique flavor. This is followed by a special mechanical treatment that makes the tea leaves soft and pleasant to the touch. The final stage is final drying and packaging.
Longjing tea has a distinctive flavor and aroma. Its infusion is yellow-green in color, and its taste is sweet, buttery, and mellow. The tea's aroma is vibrant and floral, with notes of orchids and honeysuckle. Each infusion reveals new nuances of flavor and aroma. It has a wonderful invigorating effect and improves mood.
Songyang County, where Longjing is produced, is considered the birthplace of this famous tea. It boasts ideal conditions for tea cultivation: fertile soil, a moderate climate, and clean water. Combined with traditional production methods, this combination produces tea of the highest quality.
Thus, Longjing from Songyang County is not just a drink, it is a true work of art that is appreciated all over the world.
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Name in Chinese
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松阳龙井 |
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Pinyin
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sōng yáng lóngjǐng |
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English name
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The Dragon Well of Sunyang |
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Translation
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The Dragon Well of Songyang |
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Tea variety
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Longjing |
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Country
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China |
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Provinces
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Чжэцзян (浙江) |
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Region
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Lishui (溧水) |
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Habitat
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Сунъя́н (松阳, sōng yáng) |
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Perhaps the most popular and beloved tea in China is Longjing or Long Jing (Chinese traditional: 龍井茶, simplified: 龙井茶, pinyin: lóngjǐngchá, which means "Dragon Well"). Over its more than a thousand-year history, this variety received the status of imperial tea in honor of Emperor Kangxi, who ruled during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912). And currently, Dragon Well is rightfully called the king of green tea. It is famous not only in China, but also abroad.
The history of this tea variety goes back more than a thousand years. This drink was loved by many rulers of China. Thus, Emperor Kangxi awarded Longjing the highest title of Gong Cha for its amazing qualities. And his grandson Qianlong, having appreciated the taste of tea, personally created an imperial garden of eighteen "dragon well" bushes. Mao Zedong also loved this variety very much.
