Longjing vs Yunwu

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.

Yunwu

Yunwu, 'cloud and mist,' is a family of Chinese greens grown in fog-shrouded mountains, with Mount Lu in Jiangxi the most famous source. The slow growth in cool mist gives a cup with soft mineral depth, fresh vegetal notes, and a clean, smooth finish. The leaves brew up pale and fragrant, and the tea rewards gentle, cooler water and patient steeping rather than hot, fast brews.

Longjing

Water temperature

80–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Yunwu

Water temperature

75–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Longjing

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–45 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Yunwu

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Longjing

China · Zhejiang

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

Yunwu

China · Jiangxi (Lushan)

The name covers several mountain teas; Mount Lu (Lushan) in Jiangxi is the best-known source.