48 Famous and Premium Chinese Green Teas（Illustrated Guide ）

China is home to some of the finest green teas in the world, each with its own unique characteristics, history, and brewing methods. With over 48 varieties of green tea spread across the country, understanding the distinctions between them can be both fascinating and overwhelming. In this guide, we present 8 carefully designed images that showcase the key features, aromas, flavors, and ideal brewing techniques of 48 renowned Chinese green teas. Whether you're a tea enthusiast or a curious beginner, this visual guide will help you discover and appreciate the diverse world of Chinese green tea, while learning how to brew each tea to perfection.

I hope that when you encounter the following Chinese teas, you can quickly reference and easily understand the brewing methods.

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1.Anhua Songzhen

• Origin: Anhua County, Yiyang City, Hunan
• Appearance: Needle-like shape, slender and elegant
• Color: Emerald green, slightly white tips
• Aroma: Fresh and uplifting
• Taste: Refreshing with a sweet aftertaste
• Brewing: 80–85°C, First steep for 5–10 seconds

2.Jinggang Maofeng

• Origin: Jinggang Mountain, Jiangxi
• Appearance: Tight curls, lots of tips
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Clear and fresh
• Taste: Light and sweet
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 1–2 minutes

3.Qiandao Yuye

• Origin: Thousand Island Lake, Chun'an County, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Flat and straight
• Color: Yellow-green
• Aroma: Fresh and bean-like
• Taste: Refreshing and full-bodied
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 10 seconds

4.Yangxian Xueya

• Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu
• Appearance: Tight and curled
• Color: Yellowish-green
• Aroma: Bean fragrance
• Taste: Refreshing and sweet
• Brewing: 80–85°C, First steep for 10 seconds

5.Songyang Yin Hou

• Origin: Songyang County, Lishui City, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Tight, curled leaves with white fuzz
• Color: Light yellow-green
• Aroma: Mild and unique
• Taste: Refreshing and brisk
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 5 seconds

6.Panshan Yunwu

• Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Straight and slender
• Color: Yellowish green
• Aroma: Floral and fruity
• Taste: Sweet and smooth
• Brewing: 90–95°C, First steep for 10 seconds

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1.Xihu Longjing

• Origin: West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Neatly arranged and flat
• Color: Light green with a faint yellow tint
• Aroma: Light orchid fragrance
• Taste: Sweet and refreshing
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 1 minute

2.Biluochun

• Origin: Dongting Mountain, Jiangsu
• Appearance: Fine and curled like snails
• Color: Green with silver hairs
• Aroma: Floral and fruity fragrance
• Taste: Refreshing and sweet
• Brewing: 70–80°C, First steep for 20 seconds

3.Xinyang Maojian

• Origin: Xinyang, Henan
• Appearance: Tightly curled and needle-like
• Color: Dark green
• Aroma: Lasting fragrance
• Taste: Sweet and refreshing
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 30 seconds

4.Lu'an Guapian

• Origin: Lu'an, Anhui
• Appearance: Large, uniform leaf slices
• Color: Sandy green with frost
• Aroma: Refreshing and elegant
• Taste: Sweet and smooth
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 40 seconds

5.Anji White Tea

• Origin: Anji, Huzhou, Zhejiang
• Appearance: White-tipped veins, resembling emerald green
• Aroma: Long-lasting orchid fragrance
• Taste: Sweet and refreshing
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 2 minutes

6.Taiping Houkui

• Origin: Xinming, Huangshan, Anhui
• Appearance: Flat, straight leaves with white fuzz
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Light and refreshing
• Taste: Sweet and smooth
• Brewing: 90°C, First steep for 1–2 minutes

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1.Mingtang Ganlu

• Origin: Mount Mengding, Sichuan
• Appearance: Curled tightly, fine and delicate
• Color: Bright emerald green
• Aroma: Refreshing, with a floral hint
• Taste: Sweet and smooth
• Brewing: 90°C, First steep for 5 seconds

2.Gouku Nao Tea

• Origin: Gouqi Naoshan, Jiangxi
• Appearance: Thin, tightly curled leaves
• Color: Dark green with a slight yellowish tint
• Aroma: Floral fragrance
• Taste: Fresh and sweet
• Brewing: 80°C, First steep for 2 minutes

3.Yangyan Yunqing

• Origin: Yangyan Mountain, Linhai City, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Curled leaves, vibrant green with silver fuzz
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Long-lasting fragrance
• Taste: Sweet and mellow
• Brewing: 75–80°C, First steep for 30 seconds

4.Dongling Huoqing

• Origin: Dongling Mountain, Anhui
• Appearance: Small, tightly curled leaves
• Color: Dark green
• Aroma: Fresh, with hints of wood
• Taste: Strong and refreshing
• Brewing: 75–85°C, First steep for 1–2 minutes

5.Jinjue Hui Ming

• Origin: Ningjing District, Lishui, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Tightly curled, slim leaves
• Color: Pale green with hints of yellow
• Aroma: Fruity fragrance
• Taste: Light, refreshing, and smooth
• Brewing: 85–90°C, First steep for 5–10 seconds

6.Dinggu Dafang

• Origin: Shexian County, Huangshan, Anhui
• Appearance: Flat and neat, glossy and smooth
• Color: Dark green
• Aroma: Deep fragrance
• Taste: Rich and refreshing
• Brewing: 90°C, steep for 1 minute

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1.Zhuyueqing

• Origin: Mount Emei, Sichuan
• Appearance: Flat and straight, resembling bamboo leaves
• Color: Bright green with an oily sheen
• Aroma: Fresh and crisp
• Taste: Rich and smooth
• Brewing: 80–85°C, First steep for 10 seconds

2.Guzhu Zisun

• Origin: Changxing County, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Compact and neatly curled
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Clear and fresh
• Taste: Crisp and refreshing
• Brewing: 85–90°C, First steep for 1 minute

3.Duyun Maojian

• Origin: Duyun, Guizhou
• Appearance: Curled into a spiral
• Color: Silver-green
• Aroma: Refreshing and invigorating
• Taste: Thick and full-bodied
• Brewing: 85–90°C, First steep for 5–10 seconds

4.Jingting Green Snow

• Origin: Jingting Mountain, Anhui
• Appearance: Neatly curled
• Color: Green with hints of yellow
• Aroma: Refreshing and floral
• Taste: Refreshing and smooth
• Brewing: 80–85°C, First steep for 10–15 seconds

5.Jingshan Tea

• Origin: Jingshan Village, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Thin and curly, densely packed
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Long-lasting fragrance
• Taste: Refreshing and smooth
• Brewing: 80°C, First steep for 2–3 minutes

6.Yuezhou Baihao

• Origin: Yuezhou, Jiangxi
• Appearance: Tightly curled with white hairs
• Color: Pale yellow-green
• Aroma: Sweet bean fragrance
• Taste: Smooth and mellow
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 1 minute

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1.Laozhu Dafang

• Origin: Qingliangfeng Area, Shexian County, Anhui
• Appearance: Flat and glossy
• Color: Light yellowish green
• Aroma: Fragrant with chestnut notes
• Taste: Rich and refreshing
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 15 seconds

2.Taihu Zhuyeqing

• Origin: Wuxi, Jiangsu
• Appearance: Flat, like bamboo leaves
• Color: Emerald green
• Aroma: Long-lasting fresh aroma
• Taste: Refreshing
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 1 minute

3.Yingshan Yunwu

• Origin: Yingshan County, Hubei
• Appearance: Thin and tightly curled
• Color: Green with white hairs
• Aroma: Refreshing, with mountain aroma
• Taste: Strong and rich
• Brewing: 85–90°C, First steep for 5 seconds

4.Ban'an Yinzhen

• Origin: Ban'an District, Chongqing
• Appearance: Needle-like leaves
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Persistent chestnut fragrance
• Taste: Sweet and full-bodied
• Brewing: 85–90°C, First steep for 10 seconds

5.Fuyuan Xianzhi

• Origin: Shangrao County, Jiangxi
• Appearance: Long and tight, with white fuzz
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Mild with orchid notes
• Taste: Refreshing
• Brewing: 80°C, First steep for 2 minutes

6.Tashan Yunwu

• Origin: Tashan Town, Yixian County, Anhui
• Appearance: Slender, with white hairs
• Color: Light green
• Aroma: Orchid fragrance
• Taste: Light and sweet with an aftertaste
• Brewing: 95°C, First steep for 1–2 minutes

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1.Yanzhou Maofeng

• Origin: Yanzhou Mountain, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Long and neatly curled
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Fresh with hints of fruit
• Taste: Smooth, sweet, and rich
• Brewing: 85°C, First steep for 10 seconds

2.Yuexi Cui Lan

• Origin: Yuexi County, Anhui
• Appearance: Leaf tips resemble jade, compact and neat
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Fresh and elegant
• Taste: Refreshing with a lingering sweetness
• Brewing: 80–85°C, First steep for 20 seconds

3.Enshi Yulu

• Origin: Enshi, Hubei
• Appearance: Tightly curled and delicate
• Color: Gray-green with an oily sheen
• Aroma: Fresh and vibrant
• Taste: Refreshing and mellow
• Brewing: 80–85°C, First steep for 5–10 seconds

4.Wenjun Green Tea

• Origin: Wenjun Mountain, Sichuan
• Appearance: Curling into rings
• Color: Dark green with an oily sheen
• Aroma: Fresh and sweet
• Taste: Soft and delicate
• Brewing: 80–85°C, First steep for 10 seconds

5.Hanzhong Xianhao

• Origin: Hanzhong, Shaanxi
• Appearance: Compact and neatly curled
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Fresh and fragrant
• Taste: Refreshing and sweet
• Brewing: 85–90°C, First steep for 10 seconds

6.Qingcheng Xueya

• Origin: Qingcheng Mountain, Sichuan
• Appearance: Slightly curled
• Color: Dark green with an oily sheen
• Aroma: Strong bean fragrance
• Taste: Fresh and sweet
• Brewing: 85–90°C, First steep for 10 seconds

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1.Rizhao Green Tea

• Origin: Rizhao, Shandong
• Appearance: Green leaves with fine hairs
• Color: Green with a slight yellow hue
• Aroma: Fresh and strong, with a chestnut fragrance
• Taste: Sweet and refreshing
• Brewing: 85°C,   First steep for 30 seconds

2.Yuhua Tea

• Origin: Nanjing, Jiangsu
• Appearance: Straight and slender leaves
• Color: Green with silver hues
• Aroma: Clear and lasting fragrance
• Taste: Refreshing and mellow, with a long aftertaste
• Brewing: 80–90°C,   First steep for 1–2 minutes

3.Lushan Yunwu (Cloud Mist)

• Origin: Lushan, Jiangxi
• Appearance: Curled leaves
• Color: Grayish-green
• Aroma: Fresh and elegant
• Taste: Thick and full-bodied
• Brewing: 80°C,   First steep for 1–2 minutes

4.Jintan Que She (Sparrow’s Tongue Tea)

• Origin: Jintan, Jiangsu
• Appearance: Resembles a sparrow’s tongue, tightly curled
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Fresh, with a delicate fragrance
• Taste: Sweet, refreshing, and smooth
• Brewing: 85°C,   First steep for 2 minutes

5.Anshun Green Tea

• Origin: Anshun, Guizhou
• Appearance: Tight, curled leaves
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Fresh and floral
• Taste: Smooth, with a light sweetness
• Brewing: 85°C,   First steep for 1 minute

6.Cangshan Xuelu (Cangshan Snow Green)

• Origin: Cangshan, Dali, Yunnan
• Appearance: Flat, straight leaves
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Fresh and clean
• Taste: Crisp and sweet
• Brewing: 80°C,   First steep for 1–2 minutes

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1.Huangshan Maofeng

• Origin: Huangshan, Anhui
• Appearance: Resembling a sparrow’s tongue, curled and neat
• Color: Bright yellow-green
• Aroma: Fresh and long-lasting
• Taste: Rich, thick, and sweet
• Brewing: 85°C,   First steep for 2 minutes

2.DianGreen Tea

• Origin: Yunnan Province (Tengchong, Pu'er, etc.)
• Appearance: Slender and neatly rolled
• Color: Green with a yellow hue
• Aroma: Fresh and elegant
• Taste: Rich and refreshing
• Brewing: 95°C,   First steep for 1–5 seconds

3.Guzhang Maojian

• Origin: Gusi, Xiangxi County, Hunan
• Appearance: Slim and straight
• Color: Bright emerald with white tips
• Aroma: Rich and grassy
• Taste: Refreshing and sweet
• Brewing: 80°C,   First steep for 15 seconds

4.Xinyang Yulu

• Origin: Xinyang, Henan
• Appearance: Thin, needle-like leaves
• Color: Dark green
• Aroma: Long-lasting and rich
• Taste: Sweet and refreshing
• Brewing: 75°C,   First steep for 3 minutes

5.Emeishan Xueya

• Origin: Mount Emei, Sichuan
• Appearance: Thin and delicate
• Color: Green, bright and clear
• Aroma: Light fragrance
• Taste: Slightly bitter with a sweet aftertaste
• Brewing: 80°C,   First steep for 1 minute

6.Kaihua Longding

• Origin: Kaihua County, Zhejiang
• Appearance: Neatly rolled and short
• Color: Bright green
• Aroma: Light and fragrant
• Taste: Elegant and sweet
• Brewing: 80°C,   First steep for 1 minute

 

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