Huangshan Maofeng vs Longjing

Huangshan Maofeng

Huangshan Maofeng grows in the misty Yellow Mountains of Anhui and ranks among China's famous historical teas. The downy leaves brew a clear, fresh cup with floral orchid notes, a light chestnut sweetness, and a crisp mineral finish. The body is soft and the aftertaste clean, with a gentle orchid aroma that lingers.

Longjing

Longjing is China's best-known green tea, prized for a fresh, nutty character with a gentle sweetness and a clean finish. The leaves are pan-fired in woks, which sets a toasted chestnut aroma that higher grades show alongside a soft, savory depth. The cup is smooth and rounded with almost no bitterness when brewed with cooler water.

Huangshan Maofeng

Water temperature

75–80°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Longjing

Water temperature

80–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Huangshan Maofeng

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Longjing

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–45 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Huangshan Maofeng

China · Anhui

The Yellow Mountain (Huangshan) range provides the cool, foggy microclimate behind this tea.

Longjing

China · Zhejiang

Longjing is traditionally associated with the West Lake area of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province.