Longjing vs Xinyang Maojian

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.

Xinyang Maojian

Xinyang Maojian is a famous Henan green made of small, slightly fuzzy buds and leaves, its name meaning 'hairy tips.' The cup is bright and fresh with pronounced vegetal depth, a brisk mineral edge, and a sweet, lingering finish. It is one of northern China's best-known teas and is valued for its clean, aromatic intensity rather than delicacy, brewing a lively pale-green liquor.

Longjing

Water temperature

80–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Xinyang Maojian

Water temperature

75–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Longjing

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–45 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Xinyang Maojian

Medium caffeine — roughly 25–45 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Longjing

China · Zhejiang

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

Xinyang Maojian

China · Henan (Xinyang)

Xinyang Maojian is produced around Xinyang in the hills of southern Henan province.