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Often a lower grade Long Jing is pan fired longer to impart this nuttiness since w/o it it lacks the "superfine" delicate flavor of the best leaf. For years, I had never had anything but nutty Long Jing and thought that was the way they were supposed to be (many from Upton as well BTW) ... til a few years ago. I do not mind the nuttiness, but sometimes the even lower grades have a rough earthy approaching even fishy taste ... that is hard to embrace.
Looking at the leaf on that link, I would call it medium grade at best.
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I just bought several samples from Seven Cups, and decided to splurge on Shi Feng Long Jing. As a tea newbie, I was expecting the nutty taste to be bolder in the higher grade tea, but instead, it's just the opposite... the higher grade has a subtle, more refined taste, much less nutty than the Long Jing I've been drinking. It's actually a bit hard for me to adjust to, having started with a bolder Long Jing. I will say that the dry Shi Feng leaves are like a work of art. I almost feel guilty pouring water over them.
I also received a sample of Seven Cups' Da Fo Long Jing, but I haven't opened it up yet to sample. I'm guessing it will be somewhere in the middle, flavor-wise.
I also received a sample of Seven Cups' Da Fo Long Jing, but I haven't opened it up yet to sample. I'm guessing it will be somewhere in the middle, flavor-wise.