The Tao of Tea Organic Hand Roasted Green Tea, Dragonwell, 3 oz (85 g)

• USDA Organic
• Pure Leaf Teas
• Brews 60 Cups
• Certified Organic by QAI

Origin Hangzhou, China 

Dragonwell, also known as Long Jing, is one of the "10 Famous Teas" of China The original growing area for Dragonwell is Hangzhou, Zhejiang. More recently, Xifeng, near Hangzhou has been producing this tea.

The Art of Hand Roasting

In marking Dragonwell, newly sprouted tea leaves are hand roasted in a wok to give them a flat, shiny appearance. This traditional and artisanal technique determines the flavorful profile and value of the tea. It take about one hour to roast each pound of tea.

Flavor Profile 

Rich, toasty aroma. Makes a buttery brew with flavor reminiscent of roasted chestnuts.

The Tao of Tea

Like the Tao, the art of tea is universal. We began our work serving as a connecting thread for tea culture in 1997. Practicing this art on a daily basis in our teahouses in Portland Oregon, we are a group of tea enthusiast from different backgrounds and cultures. We travel, learn, take delight, and seek to offer pure leaf teas with great flavor, artistry and soul.