Dragon Well Tea

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Dragon Well Tea : Lung Ching, Long Jing
"West Lake Dragon Well"

西湖龍井


This is a green tea from China, mostly the area of Hangzhou in the province of Zhejiang near the famous West Lake.
This tea was reserved for the royalty of China. Only the very first leaves are harvested and only steamed slightly. When served, it has a bright pleasant emerald color.
This tea has a long history of more than 1000 years.

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Green Tea from Japan


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