Dragon Well Green Tea has a legend behind it…

Because it’s one of China’s Famous Teas, of course it has a legend! In fact, it has a few.

Also known as Lung Ching, Dragon Well began in faraway Longjing Village in China’s Zhejiang Province…

THE FIRST LEGEND holds that the water from the legendary Dragon Well is pretty heavy. And when it rains, the rainwater stays on top. Swirling around, it kind of looks like a dragon.

Okay, that kind of lame. THE SECOND LEGEND holds that a DRAGON lives in the well! Hence the name. Much better!

Other legends abound, like that of the Emperor Kangxi. He loved the tea so much he declared a few teabushes to have “special imperial status.” To this day, a small selection of Dragon Well is reserved for heads of state.

So are a few of the many legends. But what about the tea?

This legendary green tea tastes sublime

Dragon Well hits the same vegetal notes as other green teas, with one difference. It has an almost nutty taste.

You’ll get hints of chestnut with the fresh taste of Spring.

Dragon Tea’s special leaves are pan-fired and worked by a master tea artisan. This results in flat, bright green leaves and a light, clear infusion.

Not to mention a full cup of antioxidants.

When drinking tea of this quality, you can dip into history. Or you can enjoy an all-natural refuge from the modern world. Either way, Dragon Well has earned its place as China’s national drink. Try some today and find out why~

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To make a simple pot of dragon well tea, just follow these steps:

• Bring water to about 180 F / 80 C, or “the first risings of steam” if you’ve got no thermometer
• Spoon out a couple of spoonfuls for your pot. The flat leaves make this a mini-challenge
• Because of its large, flat leaves, this tea really doesn’t work in tea bags. Use a tea infuser, or better yet, a teapot.
• (I like a glass teapot so I can watch the leaves unflatten)
• Preheat the teapot with a splash of hot water, then pour it on!
• 2-3 minutes of steeping.
• DRINK
• You can reuse the leaves for a second infusion, especially if you like your company

Dragon Well also goes well (ahem) with Gong-Fu Cha. Get a gaiwan and enjoy this refined tea with refined Chinese tea ceremony!