Longjing 43

Variety of Tea plant · Camellia sinensis

Early-flushing clone behind famous Xihu Longjing – a flat-pressed, nutty-roasted green tea.

Also known as: Dragon Well 43, Longjing #43

🇨🇳 China 1978

Taste & characteristics

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Parentage: Klonale Selektion aus Longjing-Landsorte (var. sinensis)
Breeder: Chinesische Akademie für Agrarwissenschaften (Teeforschungsinstitut Hangzhou)
Pollination: self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety

Very early, uniform budding; compact growth, ideal for hand-plucking fine buds.

First flush in March (pre-Qingming tea is the most prized grade).

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