Longjing #43 Green Tea

What's so special about this tea?

This Longjing green tea comes from Xinchang, Zhejiang, China, and is known as Dafo Longjing. This region has forged its own prestige and is recognized as a benchmark of quality within the world of Longjing, even surpassing the famous West Lake tea. This lot was cultivated at an altitude of approximately 900 meters. In this area with its cool, misty climate, the tea plants develop slowly, acquiring a complex and distinctive character unique to this terroir, perfectly preserved thanks to a light, green roast.

This particular batch is made with the renowned Longjing #43 cultivar. It is a Mingqian tea, meaning it was harvested before the Qingming Festival. These early spring harvests are the most prized of the year, as they capture the finest, most delicate, and aromatic expression of the tea plant.

The "green" style processing is what makes it extraordinary. Unlike the "yellow" style, which involves a more intense roasting for a richer, toastier profile, this tea was processed with a lighter, more precise technique by a veteran tea master whose family has cultivated these lands for generations. His expertise allows the tea's natural character—those fresh, vibrant notes of tender spring buds—to shine through. It's a prime example of how a skilled producer can highlight the natural elegance of the Longjing #43 cultivar.

The result is a surprisingly smooth, sweet, and comforting tea with fresh, vibrant aromas of sweet peas and avocado smoothie. The light roast allows these delicate "green" notes to take center stage, while warm hints of nuts and biscuit add a welcoming depth. On the palate, it offers a silky texture, noticeable sweetness, and nuances of edamame, pandan, macadamia, and milk bread.

We recommend preparing it in a gaiwan in the Gongfu cha style or in a tall glass in the traditional style, also called “Grandpa”.