How to Identify Longjing Tea
West Lake Longjing tea, produced in the West Lake area of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, is flat-shaped, tender, and evenly striped with a smooth green-yellow appearance. Its aroma is pure and fragrant, while counterfeit versions often taste grassy or have rough, uneven leaves. Authentic Longjing is picked ear...
Tea News · Jun 20, 2026
Methods for Identifying Longjing Tea
Longjing tea is a famous Chinese green tea, originating from the Longjing tea region in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, with a history of over 1,200 years. It is known for its four distinctive features: green color, rich fragrance, sweet taste, and beautiful shape. Depending on the production area, it is classi...
Tea News · May 16, 2026
Take You to Appreciate the Knowledge of Chinese Tea Culture
Chinese tea culture boasts a long history, with Han Chinese tea drinking said to date back to the Shennong era, at least 4,700 years ago. As the homeland of tea, China still preserves the folk custom of offering tea as a gift. The culture encompasses far more than just planting and drinking tea; it...
Tea News · Apr 13, 2026
The Cultivation of Fine Tea: Seventeen Major Hurdles to Overcome
The quality of tea is determined by its inherent composition, aroma, taste, shape, color, and chemical changes. Numerous factors influence tea quality, which can be summarized into 17 key aspects. These include the tea variety, soil conditions, climate, tree type and natural growth patterns, sunligh...
Tea News · Apr 04, 2026
China's Number One Tea
The article explores China's renowned green teas, focusing on Longjing Tea from West Lake's Lion Peak as the premier choice, historically favored by emperors. It details how to appreciate green tea's clear broth, green leaves, and unique astringency. Other highlights include Biluochun's legendary or...
Tea News · Mar 28, 2026
100 Questions on Tea Knowledge Encyclopedia? A Must-Read for Tea Enthusiasts
This article serves as a comprehensive tea knowledge encyclopedia, answering 100 essential questions for tea enthusiasts. It systematically introduces the definition, characteristics, classification, and representative varieties of major tea categories, including green tea, black tea, and oolong tea...
Tea News · Mar 08, 2026
What kind of tea did the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties drink?
Throughout China's millennia-long tea history, numerous tea varieties emerged, especially 'tribute teas' and 'famous teas' cherished by connoisseurs and literati. This overview highlights notable teas from five major dynasties. The Tang Dynasty featured around 50 varieties, such as Zisun and Mengdin...
Tea News · Feb 11, 2026
Beyond Superficiality: A Comprehensive Understanding of Famous Teas
This article provides a detailed guide to identifying ten of China's most famous teas and distinguishing them from counterfeit products. It covers teas such as Dongting Biluochun, Duyun Maojian, Xinyang Maojian, West Lake Longjing, Junshan Yinzhen, Huangshan Maofeng, Wuyi Rock Tea, Qimen Black Tea,...
Tea News · Feb 09, 2026
That Small Pinch of Fragrant Pre-Qingming Tea
Pre-Qingming tea refers to spring tea harvested before the Qingming Festival in southern China. Budding around the 'Awakening of Insects' and 'Spring Equinox' solar terms, it is picked before 'Qingming'. The leaves are tender, rich in aromatic and flavorful compounds, resulting in exceptional qualit...
Tea News · Jan 13, 2026
Tea Cuisine: Clear Tea Kung Fu Pigeon Soup
When it comes to tea-infused dishes, many immediately think of Hangzhou's famous 'Longjing Shrimp'. This renowned dish not only preserves the tender color and fresh flavor of Hangzhou's river shrimp but also embodies the 'fragrant aroma and sweet taste' characteristics of Longjing tea, making it a t...
Tea News · Jan 04, 2026