Pronunciation
English Name

dragon well tea

Cantonese (Traditional)

龍井茶

Simplified Chinese

龙井茶

Mandarin (Pinyin)

lóng jǐng chá


Yale Romanization

lùhng jéng chàh

Character Breakdown

龍 is dragon and 井 is well, so 龍井 is *dragon well, and 茶 is tea, so 龍井茶 is dragon well tea.

龍井 is the village Longjing where this tea originated, so it's often listed as “Longjing” (or “lung ching”) tea.

dragon well tea
About This Dish

A pan-roasted green tea, Dragon Well tea is considered one of the Chinese Top Ten Famous Teas.

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