2012 First Harvest (Pre-Qingming) Shi Feng Dragon Well

   Dragon Well is a most celebrated green tea in China, the name comes from the town Lung Ching which means Dragon Well in direct translation. In recently research shows that fresh green tea, particularly in young buds contains high levels of antioxidants, and is very good for the skin and has anti-cancer properties. EGCG and theanine exist in the highest concentration in these young tea buds.

   Typical for Shi Feng Dragon Well is the yellowish green leafs, sweet with a hint of chestnuts like fragrance and refreshing aftertaste. GrandTea's Xi Feng Dragon Well is still hand-picked and hand-roasted the traditional way. It takes a good picker 10 hours to pick 2 kilograms of fresh leaves, which is then made into 500 grams of dried tea. It is roasted for a shorter period of time using lighter hand pressure to preserve its natural aroma.