Longjing Tea
Dragon Well
Longjing is China's best-known green tea, prized for a fresh, nutty character with a gentle sweetness and a clean finish.
Flavor Profile
What does Longjing taste like?
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.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Zhejiang, China
Longjing is traditionally associated with the West Lake area of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province.
The birthplace of tea, producing every major tea style from green to dark.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Longjing
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Longjing
Typical brewed serving
Longjing is a medium-caffeine green tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 20–45 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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FAQ
Longjing Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Longjing tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Longjing tea?
Longjing is China's best-known green tea, prized for a fresh, nutty character with a gentle sweetness and a clean finish. It is also known as Dragon Well.
Does Longjing tea have caffeine?
Yes. Longjing is a medium-caffeine tea, typically 20–45 mg per brewed serving.
What does Longjing tea taste like?
Longjing is known for a profile led by Fresh, Nutty, and Sweet, with a light body.
How do you brew Longjing tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 80–85°C, steeping for 2–3 minutes. It can be re-steeped 2–3 times.
Is Longjing tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Longjing; its profile centers on Fresh, Nutty, and Sweet.