Green Tea

West Lake Longjing: Stories Behind a Famous Chinese Tea

Watch Wanwan explain West Lake Longjing through imperial stories, poets, tea gardens and hand pan-firing, with English narration and captions.

Longjing tea leaves standing in a tall glass on a bamboo surface

Green Tea Roasting: Chestnut Aroma or Overfired Flavor?

Understand how drying and firing shape green tea aroma, and why a stronger roasted smell can come at the expense of freshness and balance.

New green tea shoots growing on a tea bush

How to Store Green Tea: Freshness Without Condensation

Keep green tea away from moisture, heat, light and odors; learn when chilling helps and why a sealed packet should warm before opening.

Hand holding a tender tea shoot above a green tea garden

Lu’an Guapian Green Tea: Spring, Summer and Autumn

Read a seasonal Lu’an Guapian study to understand changes in sweetness, umami, bitterness and aroma–taste interaction, without ranking every tea by season.

Hot water poured over green tea leaves in a clear glass

Chinese Green Tea Brewing: Glass Cup or Gaiwan?

Compare glass-cup and gaiwan brewing for seven Chinese green tea styles, with adjustable ratios, temperatures and steeping times.

Flat Longjing green tea leaves in a carved wooden scoop

Five Chinese Green Tea Names That Cause Confusion

Clear up five Chinese tea-name confusions, from Anji Bai Cha and Huangjinya to Dongting Biluochun, Longjing and Lu’an Guapian.

Seven Chinese Green Tea Aromas: A Tasting Guide

Learn seven aroma descriptions used for Chinese green tea and how cultivar, harvest and processing shape the scent in your cup.

West Lake Longjing leaves illustrated in the supplied regional green tea guide

Chinese Green Tea by Province: A Regional Directory

Explore 23 Chinese green teas across 12 provinces, from Zhejiang Longjing to Enshi Yulu and Hanzhong teas, with regional names explained.

Tea pickers with bamboo baskets working between green bushes

Nine Chinese Green Tea Origins Worth Knowing

Explore nine Chinese green tea origins and their well-known growing areas, without treating a famous village name as a guarantee of quality.

Flat green tea leaves inside an open metal tea tin

Famous Chinese Green Teas: Why Top Ten Lists Differ

Learn why China’s Top Ten Famous Teas lists vary and how to distinguish a historical roundup, a regional brand award and an actual tea grade.