Longjing tea: Difference between revisions
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Authentic Dragon Well tea is grown in Zhejiang province in China around West Lake. The regions Shifeng Peak, Longjing Village, Yunxi Mountain, Hupao and Meijiawu offers best conditions for growing tea. Longjing is generally classified into Xihu (West Lake) Longjing, Qiantang Longjing and Yuezhou Longjing. Xihu Longjing is considered as the best available Longjing tea. | Authentic Dragon Well tea is grown in Zhejiang province in China around West Lake. The regions Shifeng Peak, Longjing Village, Yunxi Mountain, Hupao and Meijiawu offers best conditions for growing high quality tea. Longjing is generally classified into Xihu (West Lake) Longjing, Qiantang Longjing and Yuezhou Longjing. Xihu Longjing is considered as the best available Longjing tea. | ||
A large majority of Longjing tea on the market however is actually not from Hangzhou or even from Zhejiang. Many Longjing teas are produced in provinces such as | A large majority of Longjing tea on the market however is actually not from Hangzhou or even from Zhejiang. Many Longjing teas are produced in provinces such as Guangdong, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan. | ||
==Varieties== | ==Varieties== | ||