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West Lake Longjing Late Spring Grade B
Zhejiang, China
About this product
Third-grade West Lake Longjing, harvested after Grain Rain (April 20) through May — a fuller leaf with more body and a stronger vegetable character. Where Mingqian and Yuqian are delicate, this grade shows more structure: still the characteristic chestnut and buttery notes, but with more tannin presence and a slightly rounder profile. An excellent everyday green tea for high-volume restaurant use where the top-grade cost is prohibitive, while maintaining authentic West Lake protected origin.
The deductive profile Library
stylepan-fired green tea
originWest Lake Longjing zone
charactermore body and tannin than Mingqian
harvest gradelate spring — post-Grain Rain
Service
vesselglass or gaiwan
infusions3
brew temp c80°C
steep time first60 seconds
leaf to water ratio4g per 150ml
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Pairings
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tofu
The Grade B Longjing's accessible freshness pairs well with simple cold preparations; a Hangzhou café pairing
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starter
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pastry
Everyday street food and everyday tea: an accessible, coherent casual pairing
classic
casual
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dimsum
Longjing and congee: the traditional Cantonese morning pairing that has lasted a thousand years
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casual
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food
Late Spring Longjing's grassy accessible character bridges the jasmine rice; both are everyday preparations
established
casual
cleanse
noodles
Late-spring Longjing is an everyday tea; sesame noodles are an everyday lunch; together they represent accessible pairing quality
established
casual
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casual
Late Spring Longjing's approachable green bridges the slow clay-baked chicken; a Hangzhou tea for a Hangzhou feast
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main
cleanse
vegetables
Longjing's clean astringency refreshes after oyster sauce's sweetness-richness
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main
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dim sum
Late spring Longjing's grassier character complements the fried spring roll without being overpowered by the oil
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starter