Laoshan Green vs Longjing

Laoshan Green

Laoshan green comes from high-altitude gardens near the coast of Shandong, China's northernmost tea region. The cool, foggy climate gives the tea a gentle, nutty cup with toasted grain sweetness, a soft body, and a faint marine hint. It is pan-fired in the Chinese style and tastes rounder and warmer than most southern Chinese greens, with a calm, approachable character.

Longjing

Longjing is China's best-known green tea, prized for a fresh, nutty character with a gentle sweetness and a clean finish. The leaves are pan-fired in woks, which sets a toasted chestnut aroma that higher grades show alongside a soft, savory depth. The cup is smooth and rounded with almost no bitterness when brewed with cooler water.

Laoshan Green

Water temperature

75–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Longjing

Water temperature

80–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Laoshan Green

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Longjing

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–45 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Laoshan Green

China · Shandong (Laoshan)

Laoshan green grows on the slopes of Mount Lao near the Yellow Sea coast of Shandong.

Longjing

China · Zhejiang

Longjing is traditionally associated with the West Lake area of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province.