Product Overview

Facing the Yellow Sea, Mt. Laoshan or Mount Lao is located to the east of Qingdao. This tall and majestic mountain is famous for its marvelous mountainous scenery and coastal landscape. It is regarded as the most recognized mountain of all mountains on the coast of China. It also holds significant importance in Taoism. Laoshan is one of the most Northern tea-growing areas in the world with very cold climates. In 1950 some seedlings were transplanted from Dragonwell up to Laoshan village to see if they could cultivate tea there. They developed a way of building temporary greenhouse structures to protect the plants over the winter months and then allow the plant to grow, uncovered when the Spring weather allows.

Tea from Laoshan is gaining very rapidly in reputation due to its unique characteristics gained as a result of being grown at a higher latitude than any other tea within China. The high latitude makes it all the more difficult for the tea plants to grow which gives the tea a full and complex taste that is typically only found in high elevation teas that undergo similar strains. Laoshan’s soil composition and environmental conditions give this tea its unique characteristics. The result is a tea that tastes like a cross between a Chinese Dragonwell Long Jing and a Japanese Sencha. Nutty and sweet on one hand but brothy, umami and creamy on the other.

This product is introduced from the Longjing No. 43 variety in Zhejiang Province. The picking period is from mid to late April to the end of September every year. Different from the low-altitude Zhejiang Longjing, Laoshan Longjing grows in the coastal high mountains at an altitude of 600-700 meters. Therefore, Laoshan Longjing has the characteristics of thick leaves and stronger taste. Compared with Zhejiang Longjing, the bitterness control of Laoshan Long Jing tea is relatively better, and the bitterness is lower. Brew the elegantly formed leaves and enjoy a strong and distinctive aroma that will prepare you for what’s to come — a pale green infusion with pronounced green tea notes and a unique nutty flavor that will invigorate the palate. The sweet aftertaste of this tea also has a better performance and lasts for a long time.

Brewing Guide: Prepare 3 g of tea leaves for 150ml of water. Place the tea leaves into a warmed glass. Let the boiled water to cool down to 75-80 degree C. Brew for 2 minutes and serve.