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

is dragon and is well, so 龍井 is *dragon well, and 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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lùhng jéng chàh