2023 Longjing Traditional Supreme, China Dragonwell Green Tea

Our 2023 Longjing Traditional Supreme has a warm, buttery aroma on an undertone of toasted nuts, cereal and peas, accented with sea salt and a light woody spice. It has a distinct, but pleasantly gentle floral aroma of a blooming orchard with an herbal undertone. The lively body has good weight & a silky to velvety mouthfeel, dependent on your water quality and infusion strength .There is a malty savoriness with hints of salt, chocolate & cinnamon, changing to sweet & refreshing. It finishes with umami, then sweet and then a quenching lingering aftertaste. The special taste profile of a classic Longjing demands not only a fine harvest from a genuine pedigree, but also the mastery of hand-roasting the leaves. To attain such a skill takes the willingness to endure years of hard practice. On top of that, a fine Longjing is perhaps the most sought after tea in its native market that is China, and there are people there that are willing to pay thousands for half a kilo of this t