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==Varieties==
==Varieties==
; '''Xihu Long Jing''': This Long Jing, also known as ''West Lake Long Jing'', is the most famous of all [[China Famous Tea]]s and is grown in the Zhejiang Province near Xihu (West Lake). Historically, Xihu Long Jing 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 Long Jing.
; '''Xihu Long Jing''': This Long Jing, also known as ''West Lake Long Jing'', is the most famous of all [[China Famous Tea]]s and is grown in the Zhejiang Province near Xihu (West Lake). Historically, Xihu Long Jing 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 Long Jing.
;'''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).
; '''Anji Baicha''': Not a genuine Long Jing but looks like one and is commonly attributed. This tea is actually a Bai Cha. This tea is produced in Anji, Zhejiang province.
; '''[[Anji Bai Cha]]''': Not a genuine Long Jing but looks like one and is commonly attributed. This tea is actually a Bai Cha. This tea is produced in Anji, Zhejiang province.
; '''Qiantang Long Jing''': This Long Jing comes from outside the Xihu district and is less expensive as Xihu Long Jing.
; '''Qiantang Long Jing''': This Long Jing comes from outside the Xihu district and is less expensive as Xihu Long Jing.