2022 Shi Feng Dragonwell
2022 Shi Feng Dragonwell
China’s most famous
iconic green tea
Li Xiaoping is proud to share one of the only examples of true Shi Feng Dragonwell out there- a stunning illustration of the crisp minerality that makes Dragonwell famous. Notes of bamboo, licorice, macadamia, orange and vanilla.
March 18th, 2022 ♦ Shi Feng, Dragonwell
Crafted by Mrs. Li
Li Xiaoping is an award-winning, respected community leader growing true Dragonwell in the tiny coveted Shi Feng (Lion’s Peak) micro-region with over fifty years experience.
Her tea is fed by volcanic mountain springs, shaded by bamboo and evergreens, and grown using organic techniques, hand-picked and hand finished on a wok.
- DATE OF PICKINGMarch 18, 2022
- Longjing VillageZhejiang Province
- ELEVATION300 meters
- longjing quntiTea Varietal
The new 2022 spring harvest is here!
Li Xiaoping grows this true Dragonwell cultivar on a perfectly-shaded mountainside in the tiny and sought-after Shi Feng microclimate- a uniquely situated spot with sweet mountain springs, quartz-heavy rocky soil, and mist. Li Xiaoping is a celebrated community leader for her advocacy in sustainable farming and working to protect the Shi Feng region, and her tea is recognized across the world as one of the few true Dragonwell expressions out there, capturing deep minerality, persistent sweetness, and complex aromatics.
Tasting Profile
- vegetal - bamboo, spinach
- spice - licorice, ginger, coriander
- savory - macadamia, sesame
- fruit - candied orange
- floral - vanilla
- texture - minerality, thick, potent
Li Xiaoping also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6-8
oz.use 175° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 15 sec. each infusionGongfu
4 g.6 ozuse 175° watersteep 8 seconds
add 5 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy