Longjing, or Dragon Well Tea, known as the best green tea in the country, has long been grown in the mountains around West Lake in Hangzhou. Its production dates back almost 1,200 years.

"Longjing tea of higher quality certainly tastes better. But for ordinary consumers, the difference would be too subtle. That's why stricter regulation is needed," Zhu added.

Qi Guowei, general manager of Hangzhou West Lake Longjing Tea Company, said in the article in details, “From the 1950s to early 1980s, the West Lake Longjing Tea had been listed as a national ...

Farmers harvest West Lake Longjing Tea leaves at Manjuelong Village, West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2021. The ...

Also known as Dragon Well tea, the leaves are typically picked and prepared entirely by hand, with the price of Longjing tea reaching around 2,000 yuan (about $320) per pound.

Tea-picking workers harvest West Lake Longjing tea leaves at a tea garden in Meijiawu Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Xu Yu) HANGZHOU, March 26 (Xinhua) -- ...

Tea-picking workers harvest Longjing tea leaves at a tea garden in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 13, 2023.

Longjing Village in Hangzhou, China recently demonstrated their machines, which have helped workers grow and harvest the region's famous Longjing tea. KameraOne.