The Origin of Longjing Tea (Longjing Series 1)
Longjing Tea, also known as Dragon Well Tea, is a type of green tea and one of China's most famous and widely produced tea varieties. It derives its name from the Longjing (Dragon Well located northwest of Wengjiashan Hill, west of West Lake, in what is now Longjing Village. Originally named Longho...
Tea News · Nov 23, 2025
Four Ways to Distinguish Authentic West Lake Longjing Tea
West Lake Longjing tea, produced in Hangzhou's West Lake area, features flat, tender leaves with uniform width and yellowish-green color. Authentic Longjing has a delicate fragrance while counterfeit versions often smell grassy with more stems. The four identification methods include: examining the...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
Zhejiang Famous Teas Among Modern Chinese Famous Teas
China boasts hundreds of modern famous teas, which can be categorized into three types based on their history: traditional famous teas with long-standing reputations like West Lake Longjing and Biluochun; revived historical teas that were lost and recreated, such as Jingting Lvxue; and newly created...
Tea News · Nov 14, 2025
"The Queen of Green Tea", How Should I Brew You?
How to select West Lake Longjing in daily life? How to taste the 'charm' of West Lake Longjing? Today, we share how to brew a perfect cup of West Lake Longjing in everyday life. Water is the 'mother of tea,' and brewing good tea requires good water. Hupao, Longjing, and Yuquan are known as the 'Thre...
Tea News · Aug 02, 2025
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