G-TW-017

Taiwan San Xia Dragon Well

三峽龍井

Pan-fired flat green, from New Taipei, Taiwan.

Green tea

Taiwan San Xia Dragon Well is strongest on sweetness, smoothness and vegetal. Typical tasting words: fresh grass, chestnut, sweet pea, biscuit. Introduced to the Sanxia area of northern Taiwan by mainland immigrant tea masters in the early 20th century. Taiwan's primary traditional green tea style, distinctively produced from the local Qingxin Ganzhong cultivar.

Also known as Sanxia Longjing, San Hsia Lung Ching and Taiwan Longjing.

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The profile

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sweetness4bitterness1astringency1umami3brightness3body3smoothness4aroma intensity3finish length3

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral2fruity1vegetal4marine0nutty3toasty2malty0honey1spicy0woody0earthy0smoky0creamy1citrus0stone fruit0tropical0cocoa0caramel0

Facts

Origin: New Taipei, Taiwan
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Qingxin Ganzhong
Harvest: spring
Elevation: low
Oxidation: 0 to 2%
Roast: very light
Leaf: flat
Price band: mid-range
Availability: specialist
Ageing: not for ageing
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: withering, then pan-firing, then flat-pressing, then drying.

Caffeine

A cup of Taiwan San Xia Dragon Well carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 48 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	75 to 80 °C	2 min, 2.5 min, 3 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	4.5 g	80 to 85 °C	15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 40 s, 60 s
Cold brew, 250 ml	2.5 g	Fridge	4 to 8 hours

Up to 3 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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relaxing

Pairs with pastry, seafood and salads. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.