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; '''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.
; '''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.
;'''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.
; '''Meijiawu Longjing''' : A variety of Xihu Longjing from the Meijiawu village and renowned for its jade green color.
;'''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.
;'''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).
;'''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).
; '''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.
; '''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.