Changes

;'''Bird's Tongue Long Jing''': First growth picked on about March 21 yields a more intense aroma and taste of sweetness than the better known Ming Qian Long Jing. Supply is highly dependent on climate.

;'''Bird's Tongue Long Jing''': First growth picked on about March 21 yields a more intense aroma and taste of sweetness than the better known Ming Qian Long Jing. Supply is highly dependent on climate.

;'''Pre-Qingming Long Jing''': The premium early season first-picking known as '''Ming Qian''' or Pre-Qingming (or Before Ching Ming) Long Jing 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 Long Jing (雨前龍井) (pre rain).

;'''Pre-Qingming Long Jing''': The premium early season first-picking known as '''Ming Qian''' or Pre-Qingming (or Before Ching Ming) Long Jing 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 Long Jing (雨前龍井) (pre rain).