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I have already received the tea - it is great! I will order again when I finish. I would rate it 5 out of 5.

The A grade is definitely a candidate for a repeat purchase, and the AAA grade may be as well.

I drink some type of Long Jing almost daily, but this season is first in which I have splurged on the Jipin level of Long Jing. I am still playing with the brewing to determine whether the Jipin is worth the difference in price--especially with the weak dollar.

I have had the same question about all of the other Long Jing in this price range such as Roy Fong's Imperial Long Jing sold by Imperial Tea Court and others I tried this year. They are so much lighter, and the delicate subtleties of these teas require just the right time and place to fully appreciate them.

Here is my full note for your Jipin grade. (I keep notes on all the wines and teas I drink.)

I would say 93 pts would be 5 stars:

Yes I received your tea and I have already drunk it all!

It was the first time I had the opportunity to taste different grades from the same garden. It was a great experience.

I found that the A grade becomes more bitter and has a more pronounced "roasted" aroma. The AAA is much more subtle. The Jipin was fabulous, with a deep "buttery" flavour which I rave in Long Jing.

Thank you very much for your tea and your great customer care. I will probably order more later this year.

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Yes, I have received the tea and drank it all by now. I must say that your teas were really good, and the king grade dragonwell was amazing!

It's probably the best available around California for the price. I will definitely order more. (:

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When your Dragon Well tea arrived, it was much bigger, more flavorful and greener than the "organic" product from [another tea shop] Organic that I told you about before.

Definitely a 5. You can quote me on all that, but remove the name of the company, for your protection and mine. ;)

I think that some Americans like the idea of organic...true or not, it seems to be one more layer of protection in a rugged, greedy, not-so-safe world.

I continue to be impressed by the wealth of knowledge on your site. It is an art to present it that way and not come off like you're pushing your own product, or that you are even selling one, or several.

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Sorry for the late reply, I've been out for a bit and not checking email.

The 2008 batch is quite similar to the 2007 batch with the delicious nutty flavor though it is possibly a bit more aromatic than the 2007 batch. All in all I am very satisfied as usual and give it 5 thumbs up.

I sent one of the two packages I ordered to a good friend and she was very surprised at how excellent the tea was. She didn't realize green tea could be so good and I have likely made you another convert.

You have an excellent product and you provide it at a terrific price...I will be a long time customer!

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I just wanted to let you know that I received my Jipin Dragonwell a few weeks ago and really love it! It's absolutely delicious and I can see thousands of little hairs on the spoon every time I scoop it.

And, I'd say it's a 5, from what I've tasted (which is limited, I admit). But, I can tell you that I love the fact that the second steep is not tannic. That's a huge problem with Dragon Well in my experience, because I steep them hot and long. After the first infusion, the leaves smell delicious and rich... not at all bitter and tannic. Thanks!

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The best green tea I have tried. Mild but very flavorful. 

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Yes, I got it fine and I'm enjoying it. I guess I don't drink a ton or maybe I am conservative with it because i have a lot left.

I hope it keeps, seems to be. I'd give it a 5 though I'm a novice and not much of a judge.

You're welcome to use my comments and I'd be happy to write anything specific you want.

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Both teas [Jipin and AAA] are good of course, but I want to taste the Jipin when its more fresh.

I'm looking forward to tasting the Guanyin Wang. Really fine Tieguanyin is so rare in foreign market.

I will be home from China in February. Thanks for making available fine teas for all who may wish to enjoy.

Best wishes, talk to you later.

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By the way, I really enjoyed the Dragon Well tea samples you sent me.

Now when I drink the store bought green it tastes like Lipton tea. I'd swear they put some sort of filler tea in with the green tea. It doesn't even come close to what I ordered from you.

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Your tea has now arrived, very neatly packed with all leaves lying parallel to each other - I am all for aesthetics!

We (two tasters) have tasted the tea on three occasions, and we find a very pleasant note - to me rather like an elegant chicken broth (probably what you describe as chestnutty); but after that, there isn't much distinctness right away, I must say; but then later the aftertaste sometimes pops up again. An interesting experience, indeed!

I do like the Dragon Well tea - as I wrote, it is an acquired taste, and I have become acquired to it by now. My rating would be at least 4 (until I taste the other teas from your gardens, I have to reserve the rating 5 - ).

I will look forward to the oolong teas.  Thank you for the information.

Thanks for the great tea.

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I would rate it 5 out of 5- excellent.  It is delicate but flavorful, very smooth finish.

I will look forward to the oolong teas.  Thank you for the information.

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The first time I tried it was WOW! Much more elegant, more full bodied, less bad tastes, purer than the Special Grade.

Ah, wonderful. This is the real thing! It is so soothing. I feel like a monk sitting by a huge mountain just relaxing. Black tea makes me run around in comparison.

Today, I did a wine-style testing of the Special and Ultimate grades.

Made 3 brews of each - with 6 wine glasses.

Yes, wine tasting glasses. They keep the bouquet nicely in the glass and it is easy to see the colour of the tea against a white background.

4,5,7 minutes brewing time of a table spoon (15ml) of Dragon Well tea.

Ultimate Grade leaves are greener, larger and less small stuff. Feel like higher quality.

When brewed, it is lighter in colour. More greenish, less brownish and less golden. Also taste more full bodied, a bit more fruity - more fresh (like comparing a new apple with an old apple - more sourly fresh).

Smell is also more fresh. Less oily.

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Yes, I got the tea a couple of weeks ago. Thank You and I love it!  I think it's fantastic. 

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I would definitely rate it a 5, meaning the best I have ever tasted; however, I have to admit that my experience is very limited.

I notice two differences between the Ultimate grade and the Special grade--(1) the Ultimate grade is sweeter.

(2) I make up 750 ml of tea in the morning and take it with me to work, leaving the tea leaves in.

By the end of the day the Special grade can become somewhat bitter. The Special grade does not do this.

Your newsletter has definitely sparked my interest in further exploring the world of tea, and  I look forward to trying some of your other teas.

I never expected to turn into a tea aficionado!

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I am very happy with the tea.

I started drinking Dragon Well tea in 2004 when a friend introduced me to it. I bought another batch in 2005. Then I ran out, but my friend and I couldn't find a place to buy more.

I tried other teas, but nothing compared to Dragon Well tea. So I went back to drinking coffee, but I really missed the tea.

Upon reading your description, I was convinced it was the same tea I had tasted before. The packaging is a little different, but the taste is as I remember it, if not better. As Danica said, the fragrance lingers sweetly on the taste buds long afterwards.

I want to serve some to some friends who have told me they don't like green tea. They make green tea with tea bags from the store.  I think this tea will change their minds.

Every morning, I make tea in a 32 oz Nalgene bottle and drink it throughout the day. It is nice to watch the tea buds swirling in the bottle. I can almost see them growing beside the lake, and I think about the people who picked and prepared them. I am looking forward to the Ultimate grade tea!

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This is the first green tea that I can actually drink without sugar or an artificial sweetener. The green tea I get at the health food stores always seems to have too much bitterness to drink straight.

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Enjoying it.

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Wow! This is great stuff! I'm only starting to appreciate the subtleties of good green tea and this surely is the best I've ever tasted.

Plus, your service is friendly and your shipping is fast - can't beat that! Keep up the great work!

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Initially disappointed (never tried it before, and needed to train my palate), later pleased, and now can’t get enough of it.

I’ve also converted my mum to this tea. This combined with me drinking it by the pint means I need to buy some more.

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I have been using daily for a few weeks now. I love it and will be placing another order as soon as I run out.

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I ordered two 100g Dragon Well tea portions, and after a few days I received the tea. Each 100g portion was placed in an aluminium foil bag that was inside a beautiful painted metal can. Can't be more airtight than this.

Opening up the aluminium bag reveals a powerful scent of nyponxxxx, and many small flat leaves that are made up out of one, two, or three leaves. The colour is light-green with a tone of brown.

Brewing this Dragon Well tea is a real pleasure as it is quite spectacular to watch when the leaves first float on the top of the cup and then slowly sinks in vertically. Like a water ballet. Mentally soothing.

The smell is an amalgam out of algae, mushrooms, earth, and raspberry. Is also reminds me of how it can smell in an old untouched wood.

Taste is light but not boring. It is kind of a harmonic taste. It is not strong nor not too weak. It is a tea you can drink a lot. It is mild. Slightly sweet. The aftertaste is fabulous: looong and sweet.

Even thought the tea is relatively weak, it still is strong enough to stand three infusions.

The quest for finding top quality Dragon Well tea can be a long, frustrating, and painful one - and expensive, too. Amazing Green Tea has helped us searchers and made the journey much more pleasant. And all this at a relatively low price!

Julian Tai's personal enthusiasm really shines through when he writes about this tea. To know in detail where and when the tea

has been picked, and what the tea garden owner's name is give me a more total enjoyment of his Dragon Well tea.

It is like drinking an exotic wine (which I also enjoy) from an exotic wine yard that is owned by a baron.

Service is top-notch! Highly recommended.

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This Dragon Well tea is very good.

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I visited China in 2004 and bought the most amazing green tea from a plantation I visited in Hangzhou. I used it all and have been on a quest to find the same quality of tea ever since. The Tribute Dragon Well is very good, but still not quite as excellent as the grade A green tea I bought on my trip.

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This Dragon Well tea has a subtle, but very pleasing nutty flavor that I find really refreshing.

Also, you were right that this tea is robust, I can use it about 3 times before it loses its flavor which makes it very cost effective.

Oh, and before I forget, this tea looks nothing like the shredded, ground up stuff I typically see.

Very distinct, intact, small leaves with a pretty pungent, but pleasant aroma.

I guess you can really notice the difference between quality tea and average tea... I'm definitely getting an education with this tea.

You and HQ provide a quality product at a reasonable price with excellent customer service.  Keep in touch.

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The taste is so subtle. Even the strong tannins present after sitting for a longer time are soft and of their worth. It is truly a remarkable tea that you have. Did you say that your family grows and prepares this Dragon Well tea? I would enjoy knowing more of the land through which this tea comes into life.

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... Dragon Well tea is my favorite, and I began sourcing it from several places to compare.

So when your tea arrived I had at least 3-4 others on hand in small amounts. Naturally I brewed your tea the day it came and it was marvelous!

It is remarkably fresher than all my other (now year-old) samples. I was pretty excited about the new 2007 harvest, and my excitement was justified.

Before I brew a tea I select 2-3 that I’d like to have and let my wife sniff the dry leaves and have her choose the one to brew.She ALWAYS chooses your tea for me – and they’re all in unlabeled tins, so she chooses it blindly.

My wife doesn’t drink caffeinated beverages, but she always takes a sip of my tea and, again, she always smiles broadly and lets out a huge sigh after taking her sip of your tea.  Even though she doesn’t drink it, your tea is her favorite too!

Your tea also doesn’t seem to be as heavily “cooked” (pan-fired) as other Dragon Well tea are, and that makes it fresher, moister and sweeter in the cup.

It never becomes bitter or over-extracted. It’s beautiful in the pot with all the standing/dancing leaves. It’s even beautiful when I dump the spent leaves in the sink: they’re exactly like they were when they were picked, no broken bits, a perfect bud and leaf, a pale green color.

I hope it’s clear from my enthusiasm that I enjoy this tea very, very much.  I will order again.

I endorse your tea as the finest Dragon Well tea I’ve tasted, and at this point I have tried, let’s see … six different vendors.  However, there’s no need to expand my horizons further: I’ve found the one for me!

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