Lion Mountain Longjing

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Lion Mountain invokes notions of pedigree, terroir, provenance and fame, but one must remember that it’s really all about the taste. Located on the northeast side of the Xihu (West Lake) tea preserve, Shi Feng (Lion Mountain) produces one of the most quintessential and sought-after green teas in the world. Notes of roasted chestnut, creamy, green-mountain dew, slight citrus, and a sweet finish.

30g.
Tender buds and one or two short leaves are plucked pre-Qing Ming (before April 5) and are brought within hours to the local village to wither. The leaves are laid out indoors in a cool, dry place for about five hours to soften, lose moisture and undergo the beginning of cell walls breaking down. A partial bake by machine then stops the enzymatic process. Finally, the tea receives a hand wok firing by the most experienced and highly skilled cha masters in Shi Feng. Leaves are continuously agitated while being pressed flat against the wok to add depth to the roasty chestnut flavor, create shape, and again reduce moisture.
Shi Feng (Lion Mountain), Xihu (West Lake), Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

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