Dragonwell Green

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Since mentioned by the Chinese poet Lu Yu, Dragonwell or 'Lung Ching', China's most famous green tea has been celebrated in both prose and poem. Lung Ching translates as 'Dragonwell'. The dragon is the king of the waters in Chinese mythology. Dragonwell green tea is grown near scenic West Lake which lies southwest of Shanghai.

A pound of Lung Ching contains about 25,000 buds, each snipped off individually by skilled fingers. Lung Ching, unlike other teas, is not rolled to shape the leaves. Pan-frying the leaves requires great skill to match the temperature to the tenderness of the leaves.