2026 Pre-Qing Ming West Lake Long Jing Quntizhong

This is our fifth-year collaboration with our friend Doreen, whose family is based in Li Tong Wu 里桐坞 village within the prestigious Xi Hu production area. The Huang family selects and finishes this batch.

Quntizhong — 土茶 — is the traditional Long Jing plant line. It is slower growing than Long Jing 43, so it usually arrives a touch later within the Mingqian window. In the cup that shows up as more floral lift, a bit more structure, a slightly deeper body, and a longer finish.

Late March 2026 at Li Tong Wu. This year the family roasted two particular styles for us from the same Mingqian leaves: one lighter finish that stays fresh and floral, still nutty, with sesame and chestnut; and one that takes a bit more heat, so roasted chestnut and fresh walnut come forward and the tea keeps going for three or four brews.

Fifth spring with Doreen’s family — a small Mingqian lot while it lasts.

Picked before Qingming, like the rest of our Pre-Qingming green teas 明前绿茶.

Read more: Long Jing 43 vs Quntizhong, what sets the two cultivars apart

€19,80
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Xi Hu Dragon Well is a variety of pan-roasted green tea from specific areas within Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The tea leaves are flat in shape and once they jump into the water, you can see them dancing freely in a glass cup. Freshness is king when it comes to green tea, and this applies especially to Dragon Well. Sometimes you open a good bag of roasted coffee beans and get indulged in its tempting aroma: think of Dragon Well as the green tea version of that brown coffee aroma.

It is a very delicate tea and produced mostly by hand. Renowned for its uniqueness and rareness, it tops the list of “10 Most Famous Chinese Teas”. Its high caffeine content makes it a pleasant and refreshing choice for all occasions.

Because of the limited time period that the quantity for this first flush is scarce, especially the ones that are from the core production areas in the famous Long Jing Village in Hangzhou. Cha Moods works directly with Doreen's family in Li Tong Wu, so this rare first flush reaches you with as little time and handling as possible.

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Anonymous

Both roasts where delicious I did prefer the nutty roast its incredible deapth of flavour reminded me of the last popcorn from the bag

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Laurent

Excellent

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Luis Angel Gonzalez

Me gusta mucho, gracias. Un saludo

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