Qunti Variety

We noticed that many popular Longjing teas are "knife-cut" varieties. These Green Tea are made from leaves cut after high-grade teas have been hand-harvested. As a result, they contain more stems, and the leaves are often incomplete, producing a weaker flavor and possibly coming from non-authentic Longjing varieties. We wanted to offer a Longjing tea that delivers the authentic taste, variety, and craftsmanship at an entry-level price, allowing more people to experience the true flavors of this iconic tea.

Why choose our Longjing?

Craftsmanship: Handcrafted by a Longjing master with over 30 years of experience, our tea combines traditional techniques and modern refinement.

Seasonal Selection: We’ve chosen 谷雨茶 (Grain Rain) tea, which is harvested just after Qingming tea. The taste difference is minimal, but the price is significantly more affordable.

High-Altitude Quality: Our tea comes from Zhejiang Lishui’s Longjing heirloom variety. The climate and high altitude (900-1000 meters) offer conditions similar to West Lake, but with superior pricing and quality.

Leaf Grade: Selected for its high grade—one bud, two leaves—this tea is always made from the freshest spring harvest of the current year, ensuring it is new every year. Ideal for those who enjoy a clean, refreshing taste with signature chestnut and bean notes.

Precision Hand-Picking: Each batch is handpicked to ensure no stems and minimal tea dust, ensuring a purer brew with authentic flavor.

This tea is perfect for:

Tea lovers seeking an authentic Longjing experience with superior craftsmanship, and flavor,
People needing a mild caffeine boost, as Longjing’s caffeine content is moderate, helping with focus and alertness,
Tea culture enthusiasts, as Longjing is one of China’s top 10 famous teas with a rich history and tradition.
If you're looking for an entry-level authentic variety, craftsmanship, and flavor in Zhejiang Longjing, this is the most cost-effective option we could find!

Introducing our Green Tea Leaf Grade Collection, a specially curated collection designed to help you discover how the picking grade of green tea leaves affects its flavor, aroma, and overall tea-drinking experience. This set includes two renowned Chinese green teas—Dragon Well (Longjing) and Huangshan Maofeng—both made from traditional heirloom varietals. The only difference? The picking grade of the leaves. You’ll be able to taste three distinct grades:
One bud, one leaf
One bud, two leaves
One bud, three leaves
Each tea is handpicked and processed by the same experienced tea master to ensure consistency in craftsmanship. By tasting the subtle variations from these different leaf grades, you'll develop a deeper understanding of green tea and find the perfect grade for your personal preferences.

Reasons for Recommendation:

Learn and explore – This set allows tea lovers to understand the direct impact of leaf grade on the tea’s taste, texture, and aroma.
Personalized tea experience – After trying different grades, consumers can better choose the perfect tea for their own palate.
Curated craftsmanship – The teas are crafted by the same master, so the only difference is the picking grade, ensuring a true comparison experience.
High-quality varietals – Made from traditional heirloom tea trees, these teas offer an authentic Chinese tea experience, highlighting the care and expertise in production.

This set is perfect for anyone curious about the nuances of green tea or those who wish to refine their tea selection skills. Whether you're a tea enthusiast or just getting started, this collection will guide you through the art of green tea grading and tasting.

Introduction:

This collection offers a unique opportunity to explore the subtle differences in flavor, aroma, and texture created by three distinct tea tree varietals, all using the same harvesting grade: one bud and two leaves. You’ll experience Longjing (Dragon Well) green tea made from three renowned tea tree varietals: Wu Niu Zao, Longjing #43, and the heritage Longjing Qunti. Though harvested and processed in the same way, each tea reflects its unique tree’s characteristics. This collection allows tea lovers to discover their preferred varietal of this classic green tea.

Net weight of tea: 45g, including:

Longjing Green Tea (Wuniuzao variety): 15g
Longjing Green Tea (Qunti variety): 15g
Longjing Green Tea (Longjing 43 variety): 15g

The origins of the 3 types of Longjing tea: Tianmu Mountain, Shengzhou City, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China.

Key Benefits:

Explore Different Varietals: Taste the difference between three tea tree types that shape the final flavor and texture of Longjing tea.

Educational Tasting Experience: Perfect for tea enthusiasts looking to learn about how different varietals affect tea’s character.

Authentic Craftsmanship: Each tea is crafted using traditional methods to retain the unique characteristics of each varietal.

Heritage and Innovation: From the traditional Qunti varietal to the newer Longjing #43, this collection offers a blend of tradition and modern cultivation.

Recommendation Reasons：
Understand Varietal Differences: This collection is designed for those who want to explore how tea tree varietals influence the taste and mouthfeel of Longjing tea.

Same Harvesting Grade, Different Flavors: You get to compare teas made from the same harvesting standard (one bud and two leaves) but from different varietals, highlighting subtle yet meaningful differences in flavor.

Quality and Expertise: Made by experienced tea masters, this collection brings the highest quality Longjing green tea directly to your cup.

Value for Tea Enthusiasts: This curated set offers a chance to taste and compare teas that are not always easy to find in Western markets.

Why We Made This Tea:
Biluochun is one of China's most famous green teas, cherished by tea enthusiasts worldwide for its unique flavor and aroma. However, many people often feel confused when choosing Biluochun: Is a higher grade more suitable, or is a lower grade enough? To help you better understand this, we have introduced this set of nationally recognized Biluochun teaching samples.

Product Introduction:
This Biluochun grade series includes five grades: Special Grade One, Grade One, Special Grade Two, Grade Two, and Grade Three. Each tea has been certified by the China Tea Association and is a nationally recognized Biluochun grade teaching sample. By tasting Biluochun of different grades, you will be able to systematically understand their characteristics and flavor differences, thus finding the tea that best suits your taste and needs. In addition, this series of products comes from the Biluochun Tea Factory in West Mountain, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City. The tea leaves grow in an environment with distinct seasons and a suitable climate, ensuring their authenticity in origin, variety, and flavor, as well as high quality and unique natural floral and fruity aroma.

We hope that through this series, we can help tea friends who wish to delve into Biluochun to provide a comprehensive tasting experience. It's not just a taste enjoyment, but also an in-depth exploration of Chinese tea culture.

Reasons to Recommend This Tea:

This series is designated by the China Tea Science Society as a teaching sample.
It is the most authentic Biluochun, coming from the core area of Biluochun in West Mountain, Taihu Lake, Suzhou City, Jiangsu, which is the core origin of the authentic Dongting Biluochun, surrounded by Taihu Lake on all sides.
Excellent natural environment: Taihu Lake surrounds West Mountain, where both tea and fruit are grown. The island is planted with loquat trees, plum blossom trees, and plum trees, giving the tea a unique natural flavor all year round. Geese are raised on the island, forming natural fertilizer.
The most authentic Biluochun tea plant varieties are used, which are local to Dongting Mountain, including "Jiang Ban Tou," "Liu Ye Tiao," and "Chu Ye Zhong."
Each tea goes through a strict selection and production process, including hand-picking and hand-firing, making it a pure handcrafted tea.
Suitable for:
Those who like Biluochun and want to experience the authentic flavor.
Those who want to delve into the flavor differences of different grades of Biluochun.
Those who want to systematically understand the Chinese green tea system.

Not suitable for:
Those who don't care much about subtle flavor differences.
Those who don't like the elegant and delicate flavor of green tea.
Groups sensitive to tea prices.

In China, top-grade Longjing tea comes exclusively from the core West Lake production area, with the most authentic variety, ideally picked early in spring as bud tips or one bud and one leaf to be considered the crème de la crème of Longjing.
This product is among the finest Longjing teas. We've sourced it from the inheritor of the Longjing intangible cultural heritage, Master Weng Liwen, a tea master from the century-old Wengjiashan tea estate, and a national first-class tea appraiser. This pre-rain Longjing is hand-picked and pan-fried by Master Weng, featuring the Longjing No. 43 variety. It's a handcrafted Longjing tea, harvested early on March 26, 2024. For those who wish to experience the authentic, top-tier West Lake Longjing crafted by a master, this tea is a must-try.

Weng Liwen
Weng Liwen is the inheritor of the century-old Weng Longshun Jingji Tea Estate in Wengjiasahn, the core production area of Shifeng Longjing, and he is also a national first-class tea appraiser.
He is closely associated with the craftsmanship of making West Lake Longjing tea and is one of the inheritors of this traditional craft. Weng Liwen has profound experience in tea making; he not only personally participates in the picking and frying of tea leaves but also is committed to teaching and promoting this craft to ensure the traditional flavor of West Lake Longjing tea continues.
Weng Liwen pays special attention to the manual frying of tea leaves in the tea-making process. He believes that the taste and quality of hand-fried tea are far superior to machine-made tea. He emphasizes that each step requires the tea maker to use their five senses, and the tea maker's gaze, judgment, and the warmth of their hands during the manual tea-making process are irreplaceable. Weng Liwen also mentioned that although machine frying is a trend in Longjing tea production, hand-made tea still has its unique value and significance.
Weng Liwen says, "Every tea maker has their own techniques and criteria for judgment. Personally, I believe that 'without floral fragrance, it's not Longjing.' Although floral fragrance, especially the orchid scent we pursue, is something that can be encountered but not sought.

Wuyi Qizhong, locally called "Cai Cha," refer to the indigenous tea tree varieties naturally growing in Wuyi Mountain. They are a sexually propagated group of plants and among the most ancient varieties in Wuyi. Famous Wuyi oolong teas such as Bai Jiguan and Tie Luo Han were selected from these rare varieties, making them the "gene pool" and a "living fossil" of Wuyi Rock Tea.

Due to the significant individual differences among these plants, the brewed tea presents diverse aromas, ranging from floral notes (orchid), fruity notes (honey peach, snow pear), woody notes, to creamy notes; older bushes may even carry a wild character.

This tea belongs to the Ban Yan (Half-Rock) category. It opens with a floral fragrance, develops fruity aromas, and carries a unique mineral character known as "Yan Yun" (rock rhyme). The taste is rich and full-bodied, with a smooth, lingering sweetness, pronounced throat finish, and strong durability for multiple infusions.

Origin: Jingshui Village, Xingcun Town, Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, China

Tea Region: Ban Yan (半岩)

Elevation: 400–600 m

Soil Type: Yellow Soil

Tea Variety: Wuyi Mountain indigenous group varieties

Tea Master: Chen Hui

Harvest Season: November 2024

Shelf Life: 36 months

Brewing Guidelines 

Water Temp: 100°C (212°F)
Brewware: Gaiwan, Yixing Clay Teapot
Tea-to-Water Ratio: 5-7g per 100ml
1–3 infusions: 8-15 sec
Later infusions: Add 5–10 sec
Total brews: 7-8 times