Jasmine Green vs Longjing

Jasmine Green

Jasmine green is ordinary green tea scented with fresh jasmine blossoms over several nights. The blossoms are removed, leaving the leaves perfumed with a sweet, heady floral aroma. The base tea is usually mild and smooth, so the cup tastes gentle and fragrant rather than grassy. It is one of the world's most popular scented teas and is often served alongside dim sum.

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.

Jasmine Green

Water temperature

75–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Longjing

Water temperature

80–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Jasmine Green

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Longjing

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–45 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Jasmine Green

China · Fujian

Jasmine scenting is centered in Fujian, especially Fuzhou, where the flowers are also grown.

Longjing

China · Zhejiang

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