origin Fuding County,Fujian

craft pan-roasted

flavor notes ricemilk, nutty, toasted

origin Fuding County,Fujian

craft pan-roasted

flavor notesricemilk, nutty, toasted

Snow Dragon is a unique hybrid tea, hand-gathered inFuding County along the rugged northern coast of Fujian Province. This crop combines an heirloom white tea cultivar with a traditional green tea crafting style for an entirely unique taste,reminding us of a less vegetal and slightly creamier-tasting Dragonwell.

The tea’s name, Xue Longin Chinese, pays homage to its dual heritage. Xue means “snow”, and refers to the downy white fuzz coveringeach leaf a hallmark characteristic of the Da Baivariety from which it is crafted. This white tea cultivar gives Snow Dragon its soft texture and a flavor reminiscentof rice milk.

Longmeans “dragon” and refers to the tea’s pan-roasted crafting method, borrowed from that ofDragonwell green tea. The hour-long folding and pressing of the leavesagainst a hot pangives Snow Dragon its toasted, nutty finish, similar to that of traditional longjing.

As the least oxidized tea style, green tea offers the highest potency of antioxidants, caffeine, theanine, and more. While this high concentration makes green tea very healthy, it also means this style can be more sensitive to your brewing method. We recommend a lower brewing ratio and cooler temperature to produce a smooth and refreshing brew with minimal bitterness or astringency.

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