Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Longjing Village: Hangzhou?s ultimate green tea experience

Longjing Village
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If Marco Polo had traipsed through Hangzhou in a single day, he probably would've left the city remembering three things -- West Lake, beautiful women, and dragon well tea (???). Fast forward about 800 odd years and that still holds true.

One of the most prized and expensive teas in China, dragon well green tea has a light yet unmistakable fragrance and calming taste.

Known locally as Longjing, the best harvests are traditionally reserved for government officials and the wealthy elite.

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