Bestseller$32.00/ 50 g
Sold out· Next harvest arrives in April
“Dragon Well” from the hills around West Lake, pan-fired by hand into flat, sword-shaped leaves. Toasty chestnut and fresh snap pea over a buttery, rounded body. Brew in glass or a gaiwan, a little cooler than you think.
- Chestnut
- Snap pea
- Butter
- Free shipping on orders over $60
- A tasting sample in every order
- Origin
- West Lake, Zhejiang
- Harvest
- Before Qingming, 2024
- Processing
- Hand pan-fired
- Caffeine
- Medium
How to brew
Use 4 g of leaf in a 100 ml gaiwan or clay pot with water at 80 °C. Rinse once and pour it off, then steep for 30–45 s, adding a few seconds each round. Expect 3–4 infusions. For a mug, use a third of the leaf and steep 3–4 minutes.
Storage
Store airtight, away from light, heat and strong smells. Best enjoyed within a year of opening.
Shipping & returns
Orders ship within 2 working days in recyclable packaging. Unopened tea and unused teaware can be returned within 30 days. Full policy
Gongfu cha · 功夫茶
Brew it gongfu-style
- Leaf
- 4 g
- per 100 ml
- Water
- 80 °C
- freshly boiled, then rested
- Steep
- 30–45 s
- a little longer each round
- Infusions
- 3–4
- from one session
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