Long Jing Imperial
Chinese green tea
From China emerges Long Jing Imperial, a green tea of exceptional quality distinguished by great refinement and pleasant notes of tree nuts and peanuts. Wit...
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Infusion time 4'
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Quantity 6g / 30cl
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Temperature of infusion 75 - 85°C / 170°F - 185°F
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Time of the day All day
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Description
From China emerges Long Jing Imperial, a green tea of exceptional quality distinguished by great refinement and pleasant notes of tree nuts and peanuts.
With its abundant aromatic profile, crisp character and graceful finish on the palate, it captivates admirers of this tea category and all who cherish green tea in general.
Truly exceptional!
Tasting notes
Dry Leaf
- Appearance: the leaf is folded into a flat shape, in the traditional Long Jing manner.
- Colour: pale green.
- Aromas: vegetal, aniseed, liquorice, mineral and fruit.
Liquor
- Colour: golden yellow.
- Texture in the mouth: smooth at first, with a thick feel in the mouth. Astringency develops in the middle of the palate, giving the tea plenty of texture.
- Flavours: a touch of sweetness and a delicate acidity.
- Aromas: vegetal to start, with cooked vegetable notes (artichoke, courgette), before developing pronounced mineral notes and nutty aromas (chestnut, fresh hazelnut, toasted peanut). The finish is fresh fruit, plum, grape and citrus.
- Aromatic profile and length in the mouth: the notes are discernible right from the start. The astringency gives the tea a good structure and liveliness. Lingering mineral, metallic, vegetal aniseed and liquorice notes.