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Lung Ching
Sweet clarity of leaf
Green tea
Unoxidized
China, Zhejiang
Single origin
0-5%
Oxidation
Product line Discovery
An iconic Chinese green tea, known for its pure, balanced character. Lung Ching, also called Dragon Well, reveals a fresh softness with clear notes of nuts, ripe plums, and a natural sweetness.
After harvest, the leaves are hand-roasted in warm pans into their flat shape. This traditional method stops oxidation and gives the tea its characteristic nutty aroma and clear structure.
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The Dragon's Well
Lung Ching literally means “Dragon Well”, named after a spring near West Lake in Hangzhou. Legend tells of a dragon living in the well, bringing rain during times of drought. The water was considered exceptionally pure — and the tea grown around it inherited the same esteem.
That esteem reached the imperial court. During a visit to Hangzhou, Emperor Qianlong is said to have personally plucked tea leaves near the Longjing Temple. Impressed by their quality, he declared Lung Ching the “Tea of the Emperor”, a status it retained for centuries. To this day, it remains the benchmark for Chinese green tea.
The character of Lung Ching is shaped by craftsmanship. Immediately after harvest, the leaves are hand-roasted in warm pans. Not to add color, but to preserve balance: the heat halts oxidation, fixes freshness, and forms the leaf into its distinctive flat shape. This process gives rise to the tea’s gentle nutty notes and its clear, composed structure.
In the cup, Lung Ching is restrained and precise. No display of force, but clarity; no excess complexity, but harmony. A tea that does not proclaim its imperial status — it quietly fulfills it.
Simple brewing ritual
Relaxed, accessible and ideal for a large mug or teapot.
Temperature
70°C
Amount
3 gram
Water
250 ml
Time
2 minutes
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1
Preheat your teapot with hot water.
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2
Add 3 grams of tea leaves to the pot.
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3
Pour water at 70°C over the leaves. (Let boiling water cool first)
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4
Let it steep for 2 minutes.
Traditional tea ceremony
The “Method of Skill”. Lots of leaf, little water, short steeping times. Discover how the flavor changes with each infusion.
Temperature
80-85°C
Amount
3-4 gram
Water
100 ml
Time
15 sec.
Rinse
No
Tea vessel
Gaiwan
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1
Preheat your Gaiwan well.
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2
Fill the Gaiwan with dry leaves (3-4g).
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3
1st infusion: 80-85°C, 15 seconds. Pour out.
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4
2nd infusion: 20 seconds. 3rd–6th infusion: increase the infusion time by 5-8 seconds each time.
Terroir: Zhejiang, China
Region: Zhejiang, China
Altitude: 200-800 m
Cultivar: Long Jing
Harvest time: March–April
Also known as: Dragon Well
