Dragon Well

[Tead Off]

What Jing is selling is from low altitude is why it´s not fetching the prices Tim is talking about, I trust Jing to give correct information on where they sourced it from.

Seems like the teas Tim are talking about are from the highest altitude plantations on Shi Feng mountain, Jing Tea Shop says theirs is from just below 200m above sea level...so the base of the mountain...it´s not much higher than Hangzhou which is at about 108m above sea level

If you don't mind me correcting you. Lion's Peak is a hill right next to West lake. They are all inside Hangzhou (a city). The highest altitude on Lion's Peak is around 1000 m. Most commercial grade are made from the 43 varital, which was develop only 20 yrs ago to satisfy the common demands. The grade I mentioned is from the number one protected area, old cultivar, hence the difference in grade and price range. There are more than 40 plus different cultivar and many grades in each of these. Hope this info helps hate to type on iphone

Tim,

Good info. Makes me realize what a 'business' the tea biz is. Also makes me question a lot more what is being sold and how to proceed in buying. I'm wondering now if the Shi Feng I tasted was just a top grade cultivar and not from old bush. I can say it was much more floral and sweeter in aroma than the others I've tried but not that much tastier than others, so I passed.

Does Hangzhou Tea Institute sell direct to consumers?

[bagua7]

Jing (China) or TeaSpring ... just start trying some from each. You have to start somewhere and believe me, you could do a lot worse.

Is Jing (China) Jing Tea Shop or a different source. If this is the case, could you please send me a PM with the link as I am aware this forum doesn't allow hyperlinking.

Heh, like your Lion LJ avatar!

Thanks!

[debunix]

I believe he is referring to Jingteashop.com.

[TwoPynts]

That photo of all the teas laid out when you click on the "Tea selection" link - heavenly.

[britt]

Thanks for your replies guys.

I will try first with Jing Tea Shop and see how it goes.

Btw, does anyone have experience with the tea sold at Amazing Green tea? This is what they offer:

Tribute Dragon Well Tea:

The Chinese White House consumes 500 kilograms each year. We offer the same tea leaves using the same purity and grading system.

Prices:

B grade 50g (1.8 oz)...$13
A grade 50g (1.8 oz)...$18
AAA grade 50g (1.8 oz)...$34
Jipin grade 25g (0.9 oz)...$26
King grade 12.5g (0.4 oz)...$31

The above claim is pretty steep. I am suspicious but who knows.

The lower grades must be for the servants in the "Chinese White House."

The higher-ups in the Chinese Communist Party are known to "reserve" most of the highest-grade Long Jing for themselves. I guess that's one benefit of being a communist, you get the best Long Jing! It's also one of the reasons why good Long Jing is so hard to get, both here and in China. What I'm told is that good LJ can be found by normal non-communist consumers, but only from the smaller tea farms. Jing Tea Shop makes reference to these small farms in it's product descriptions.

Those who, without success, seek top-quality LJ may need to consider moving to China and joining "The Party."

[entropyembrace]

I believe he is referring to Jingteashop.com.

Yes, this is the one Chip and I are recomending

[Chip]

I believe he is referring to Jingteashop.com.

Yes, this is the one Chip and I are recomending

Indeedy ... I always check theirs out, even if I am just window shopping.

[Tead Off]

Those who, without success, seek top-quality LJ may need to consider moving to China and joining "The Party."

Do you think Tim is a communist?

[Proinsias]

Those who, without success, seek top-quality LJ may need to consider moving to China and joining "The Party."

Do you think Tim is a communist?

Things are starting to make sense. I thought his teas were too good to be true.

[entropyembrace]

Those who, without success, seek top-quality LJ may need to consider moving to China and joining "The Party."

Do you think Tim is a communist?

I am...can I have some of that top grade Long Jing?

[bagua7]

When it's the best time (and what grade) to place an order for longjing tea without having to pay a fortune?

I came across this pic:



That's what the real deal looks like.

[IPT]

The Dragon Well Teas being grown for the big wigs in China are grown in walled, compounds complete with armed guards, cameras, and dogs. I got in trouble a few years back for trying to take photos of one of the gates. NOBODY gets their hands on it. And I mean NOBODY! A lot of shops claim to sell it, but unless it's a gift from a government official, there's just no way.

[Oni]

I read that there are diffrent degrees of protected farms in Xi Hu area, and I saw that only cultivar #43 is the real deal, that resembles what LJ should be like, Jing teashop, and Hojo tea sell these.

[bagua7]

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[Tead Off]

I read that there are diffrent degrees of protected farms in Xi Hu area, and I saw that only cultivar #43 is the real deal, that resembles what LJ should be like, Jing teashop, and Hojo tea sell these.

If you haven't read this, you should: http://www.singleestatetea.com/