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[[File:dragon_well_tea.jpg|thumbnail|250px|Longjing tea]]
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'''Longjing tea''' (龍井茶, lóngjǐng chá), sometimes called by its literal translated name ''Dragon Well tea'', is a variety of pan-fried [[green tea]] from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China where it is produced mostly by hand and has been renowned for its high quality, earning the [[China Famous Tea]] title.
'''Longjing tea''' (龍井茶, lóngjǐng chá), sometimes called by its literal translated name ''Dragon Well tea'', is a variety of [[green tea]] from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The tea is mostly produced by hand and is renowned for its high quality, earning the [[China Famous Tea]] title.


==Production process==
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[[File:Longjing tea 7.jpg|thumb|250px|Examples of ''Xi Hu Longjing'']]
[[File:Longjing tea 7.jpg|thumb|250px|Examples of ''Xi Hu Longjing'']]


; '''Xihu Longjing''': This is an example of the very standard convention of naming; the Xi Hu (West Lake) is a place where this particular Longjing is grown. This Longjing, also known as ''West Lake Longjing'', is a [[China Famous Tea]]—in fact the most famous one—and is grown in the Zhejiang Province near Xihu, or West Lake. It is grown in a designated area of 168 square kilometers. Historically, Xihu longjing tea was divided into four sub-regions: Lion (Shi), Dragon (Long), Cloud (Yun) and Tiger (Hu). As the distinction between the sub-regions blurred over the years, this categorization has now been adjusted to Shifeng Longjing, Meijiawu Longjing, with the remaining known collectively as Xihu Longjing.
; '''Xihu Longjing''': This Longjing, also known as ''West Lake Longjing'', is the most famous of all [[China Famous Tea]]s and is grown in the Zhejiang Province near Xihu (West Lake). Historically, Xihu longjing tea was divided into four sub-regions: Lion (Shi), Dragon (Long), Cloud (Yun) and Tiger (Hu). This categorization has been adjusted to Shifeng, Meijiawu, Yangmei Ling, Wengjia Shan, and Jiuxi Longjing.


;'''Bird's Tongue Longjing''': First growth picked on about March 21 yields a more intense aroma and taste of sweetness than the better known Ming Qian Longjing. Supply is highly dependent on climate.
;'''Bird's Tongue Longjing''': First growth picked on about March 21 yields a more intense aroma and taste of sweetness than the better known Ming Qian Longjing. Supply is highly dependent on climate.
[[File:Longjing tea leaves.jpg|thumb|250px|''Ming Qian Longjing'']]
[[File:Longjing tea leaves.jpg|thumb|250px|''Ming Qian Longjing'']]
;'''Pre-Qingming Longjing''': The premium early season first-picking known as '''Ming Qian''' or Pre-Qingming (or Before Ching Ming) Longjing tea requires it to be produced from the first spring shoots prior to the Qingming Festival on the 5th of April each year (approximately). The production cycle is very short, usually only ten days before Qingming every year. Tea picked after this period is of a lower grade called Yuqian Longjing (雨前龍井), or "Dragon Well Before the Rain".


;'''Shi Feng Longjing''': A variety of Xihu Longjing. Fresh taste, sharp and long lasting fragrance. Its leaves are yellow-green in color. Some unscrupulous tea makers excessively pan-fire their tea to imitate its color.
;'''Pre-Qingming Longjing''': The premium early season first-picking known as '''Ming Qian''' or Pre-Qingming (or Before Ching Ming) Longjing tea requires it to be produced from the first spring shoots prior to the Qingming Festival on the 5th of April each year (approximately). The production cycle is very short, usually only ten days before Qingming every year. Tea picked after this period is of a lower grade called Yuqian Longjing (雨前龍井) (pre rain).


; '''Meijiawu Longjing''' : A variety of Xihu Longjing and renowned for its jade green color.  
;'''Shifeng Longjing''': A variety of Xihu Longjing from Shifeng shan (Shifeng Mountain). Fresh taste, sharp and long lasting fragrance. The leaves are yellow-green in color.


; '''Bai Longjing''': Not a genuine Longjing but looks like one and is commonly attributed. This tea is actually a Bai Pian. This tea is produced in Anji, Zhejiang province.
; '''Meijiawu Longjing''' : A variety of Xihu Longjing from the Meijiawu village and renowned for its jade green color.
 
; '''Anji Baicha''': Not a genuine Longjing but looks like one and is commonly attributed. This tea is actually a Bai Cha. This tea is produced in Anji, Zhejiang province.


; '''Qiantang Longjing''': This Longjing comes from outside the Xihu district and is less expensive as Xihu Longjing.
; '''Qiantang Longjing''': This Longjing comes from outside the Xihu district and is less expensive as Xihu Longjing.
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