All origins
Hangzhou Tea Region, China
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Historic green tea gardens
- Humid subtropical climate
- Lake and hill landscapes
- Refined tea craftsmanship
Known for
Hangzhou is internationally associated with Longjing green tea, West Lake landscapes, tea culture and refined pan-firing craftsmanship.
Terroir
Low hills around Hangzhou have humid summers, distinct seasons and sheltered tea-growing areas. The best-known gardens lie around West Lake, although the wider region includes many different production zones.
Cultivation
Longjing-style tea production involves careful leaf selection and pan-firing. Protected geographic naming matters, and West Lake Longjing must not be claimed without specific authenticated origin.