Long Jing Green Tea
Longjing (Dragon Well) is a China-origin pan-fired green tea made from tender buds and leaves, naturally dried with no added ingredients. It delivers a clean, refreshing cup with gentle roasted chestnut aroma, light sweetness and a smooth, rounded finish — less grassy than many standard green teas. One of China's most recognised green teas, it brings strong name recognition to premium green tea, afternoon tea and wellness menus.
About Long Jing Green Tea
Longjing, or Dragon Well, is one of China's most famous green teas, recognised by its flat, pressed leaves and a toasted chestnut character that comes from pan-firing rather than steaming. The result is a clean, refreshing cup with light sweetness, a smooth rounded finish and less of the grassy edge found in many standard green teas — an everyday-premium green tea with genuine name recognition.
Pan-Fired, Not Steamed · Why Longjing Tastes Different
Most Chinese green teas, including Longjing, are pan-fired: the leaves are pressed and tossed against the hot walls of a wok, flattening them while halting oxidation. This differs from the steaming used for Japanese green teas and produces a drier, toasted chestnut note alongside the leaf's natural sweetness. The pan-firing is also what gives Longjing its smooth, rounded finish — a cup that is complex without being heavy or grassy.
A Name Guests Already Recognise
Longjing is one of the small handful of Chinese teas that guests may recognise by name before they taste it, which makes it an easy addition to a menu without needing extensive explanation. Where a venue also stocks a scented variation such as Osmanthus Longjing for a more floral, fine-dining style experience, this plain Longjing serves as the classic reference point · the everyday-premium green tea that anchors the rest of the range.
Where It Fits on the Menu
Longjing suits cafes, restaurants and hotels building a premium green tea offer for afternoon service and wellness-positioned menus. It works as a straightforward loose-leaf pour for guests who want a recognised, quality green tea without a floral or flavoured twist, and as the base reference tea alongside scented or blended green tea options on a wider programme.
