{"product_id":"first-pick-long-jing","title":"First Pick Long Jing","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Qingming Long Jing (Dragon Well) Green Tea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2026 First Pick | SJ's Personal Sourcing | Made by Master Bao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eWe only brought in 1kg of this tea, personally carried back from Yuezhou by our US fulfillment partner, SJ, so once it sells out, it will not be restocked this season.\u003cbr\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToasty and nutty in aroma, with notes of green bean and edamame beneath a gentle floral lift, this first-pick Long Jing is both vibrant and grounding. The liquor is smooth and refreshing, finishing clean with a lingering sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our first Chinese green tea offering. For this release, our partner SJ visited Yuezhou, Zhejiang - a traditional Long Jing-producing region outside the famous Xi Hu (West Lake) area - where his friend, Master Bao (a national tea-making competition champion), produced this spring’s tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eIt’s a small, carefully selected first-pick lot from a trusted producer relationship in Yuezhou.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat stood out most is its elegance: alongside the classic chestnut and green bean character of Long Jing, there’s a lifted floral aroma reminiscent of high mountain oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Specs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTES  Orchid, Green Bean, Roasted Chestnut, Clean Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORIGIN  Yuezhou, Zhejiang, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE  March 23, 2026 | First pluck of the year (头采）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLEAF  Longjing #43 Cultivar | Bud and one-two leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCRAFT  Green tea: Picked, briefly withered, pan-fired, pressed flat, dried \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAFFEINE Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBrew Instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to common advice for green tea, we recommend brewing this tea at near-boiling temperatures with short infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an early spring first-pick tea, it is naturally high in amino acids and low in tannins, resulting in a sweet, umami-rich cup with very little bitterness even at higher temperatures. Hotter water also helps open its floral aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend a gaiwan for best expression, though it also performs beautifully grandpa-style or western-style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGongfu Brew (Gaiwan):\u003c\/em\u003e 3g | 150ml | 95-98°C | 10 sec | +5 sec for additional brews | ~ 4 steeps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrandpa Brew (Glass): \u003c\/em\u003e2g | 250ml | 90°C | Drink as you brew | ~ 2 refills\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWestern Brew (Mug \/ Teapot):\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3\u003c\/span\u003eg (1 tbsp) | 350ml | 90°C | 2 min | + 1 min for additional brews | ~ 2 steeps\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teawala","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":51338679615652,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":51338679648420,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/1501\/0110\/files\/Long_Jing_Product_Photo_Square.png?v=1779956107","url":"https:\/\/theteawala.com\/products\/first-pick-long-jing","provider":"Teawala","version":"1.0","type":"link"}