Green Tea Varieties
Famous green tea varieties and their origins.
Mengding Ganlu (Sweet Dew - 蒙顶甘露)
Tea From The Mountain Where Tea Started Most famous Chinese greens come from the east — Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui. …
Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew - 恩施玉露)
The One Chinese Green Tea That Is Steamed Almost every famous Chinese green tea is pan-fired: the fresh leaf hits a hot …
Jasmine Tea (茉莉花茶)
The Scented Tea Everyone Knows (and Underestimates) Jasmine tea is often the first Chinese tea people ever taste — …
Japanese Green Tea: An Introduction to Steamed Elegance
A World Apart: The Distinctive Character of Japanese Green Tea If you have ever sipped a Chinese green tea like …
Anji Bai Cha (The White Green Tea - 安吉白茶)
The Mystery: Is it White or Green? Anji Bai Cha is one of the most unique teas in China. Despite its name (which …
Dongting Biluochun (Green Snail Spring - 洞庭碧螺春)
The History: The “Scary” Fragrance Biluochun is one of China’s most famous green teas, with a history dating back to …
Huangshan Maofeng (Yellow Mountain Fur Peak - 黄山毛峰)
The History: The Tea of the Yellow Mountain Huangshan Maofeng is one of China’s “Top Ten” teas, originating in the late …
Lu'an Gua Pian (Melon Seed Tea - 六安瓜片)
The History: The Unique Budless Wonder Lu’an Gua Pian is one of China’s most distinctive green teas, with a history …
Taiping Houkui (Monkey King - 太平猴魁)
The History: The “Monkey King” of Green Tea Taiping Houkui is one of China’s most visually stunning and prestigious …
West Lake Longjing (西湖龙井)
The Myth and History: Why “Dragon Well”? Longjing’s history stretches back over 1,200 years to the Tang Dynasty, but it …
Xinyang Maojian (Green Tip - 信阳毛尖)
The Culture: The “King” of Northern Green Teas Xinyang Maojian is the most famous green tea from Henan Province and is …
Zhu Ye Qing (Green Bamboo Reed - 竹叶青)
The Culture: The Zen Tea of Mount Emei Zhu Ye Qing is a modern classic of Chinese green tea, originating from the …