Organic Dragon Well - Loose Leaf Tea

The health benefits of this Chinese tea

It is thought that drinking Dragon Well green tea can help aid the body's digestive system and decrease inflammation. This is due to the high concentration of catechins (green tea antioxidants) that are found in the leaf, which is shown to increase the bodies metabolic rate. For those looking for a fat burner, this Organic Dragon Well loose leaf could be an excellent choice, especially so as these leaves have a high level of Vitamin C and amino acids.

For a traditional tea experience and a fuller flavour, we recommend drinking Dragon Well tea from a Yixing clay teapot. You can also brew the tea, amongst other of our Chinese teas, within any one of our luxury Gaiwans.

The region where this green loose leaf tea is grown

West Lake Region: True Long Jing tea comes from the West Lake district on the outskirts of Hangzhou in Zhejiang. The pinyin for West Lake is XiHu, so you may see some Long Jing referred to as Xihu Long Jing. This area is a designated protected zone.

Within the West Lake area are the four original Long Jing tea villages of which the best known are Xifeng (aka Shi Feng or Lion Peak) and Mejiawu. The best quality Long Jing is generally accepted as growing in the area of Xifeng.

To read more about our Organic Tea range, visit our blog in our Tea Journal here or learn how to make a cold brew tea.

The climate here is a temperate Humid Subtropical (CFA) one, with strong seasonality. There is generally cloud cover year round within the West Lake, with just a gentle breeze picking up across the sea to east. The summers are short and typically very hot, with temperatures fluctuating between 22°C and 34°C, with significant and persistent overcast skies paired with rainfall which drives humidity anywhere between 50% and 99% saturation.

As the season progresses into autumn, the temperature, precipitation and humidity decrease until the winter, which experiences lower rainfall than any other time of the year, but with temperatures between 5°C and 8°C. Spring brings warmer weather and more rain, with humidity around 25%. The lake draws its water from the Qiantang river. It is famous for its lotuses, which bloom in June.

The shores are home to hundreds species of plant, including rare, protected species such as the wild soybean or short-spike bamboo. To lake is surrounded by abundant trees, including peach trees, willows, magnolia and cherry trees. The lake was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 for its outstanding garden design. The fertile hills above the lake, which are misty for most of the year, offer the perfect landscape for tea growing.