Longjing vs Zhuyeqing

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.

Zhuyeqing

Zhuyeqing, 'bamboo leaf green,' is a modern famous tea from Mount Emei in Sichuan, named for its slender flat leaves. The cup is fresh and gently sweet with a soft floral lift, a silky vegetal body, and a clean finish. It is pan-fired and lightly pressed, giving an elegant aroma. It is usually brewed in glass so the upright leaves can be watched as they steep.

Longjing

Water temperature

80–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Zhuyeqing

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.

Zhuyeqing

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 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.

Zhuyeqing

China · Sichuan (Emei)

Zhuyeqing is grown on Mount Emei in Sichuan and was created in the 1960s.