Longjing Tea is renowned both at home and abroad, but how can one distinguish between different grades of Longjing tea? What are the characteristics of each grade? Below is a brief introduction to various grades of Longjing tea collected from the internet by YouYou Tea Leaves Network for reference by Longjing tea enthusiasts.
Superior Grade Longjing Tea:
The quality characteristics are: flat, smooth, sharp and slender, uniform and clean; color is tender green with a glossy hue; aroma is fresh, rich and long-lasting; Infusion color is tender green and bright; taste is sweet and refreshing; the infused leaves are young and whole.
Special Grade Longjing Tea
The quality characteristics are: flat, smooth, sharp and slender, uniform and clean; color is tender green with a glossy hue; aroma is fresh, rich and long-lasting; infusion color is tender green and bright; taste is sweet and refreshing; the infused leaves are young and whole.
First-grade Longjing Tea:
The quality characteristics are: flat and slightly pointed, uniform and clean; color is verdant and lustrous; aroma is tender and fragrant; infusion color is yellowish-green and clear; taste is fresh, mellow and refreshing; the infused leaves are fine and show buds.
Second-grade Longjing Tea:
The quality characteristics are: flat with visible Bud tips, relatively uniform, clean; color is green with a hint of verdancy; aroma is fresh and fragrant; infusion color is yellowish-green and relatively clear; taste is fresh and mellow; the infused leaves are fine and show some buds.
Third-grade Longjing Tea:
The quality characteristics are: flat but slightly narrower and a bit broader in parts, relatively uniform, clean and verdantly green; aroma is pure; infusion color is relatively yellowish-green; taste is relatively mellow; the infused leaves are relatively tender and uniform.
Fourth-grade Longjing Tea:
The quality characteristics are: flat but slightly narrower and a bit broader in parts, relatively uniform, clean and verdantly green; aroma is pure; infusion color is relatively yellowish-green; taste is relatively mellow; the infused leaves are relatively tender and uniform.
Fifth-grade Longjing Tea:
The quality characteristics are: relatively flat but somewhat broader in parts, relatively uniform and clean; color is green with a slight yellow tinge; aroma is mild; infusion color is yellowish-green with a hint of yellow; taste is lacking in fullness; the infused leaves are relatively uniform.
Sixth-grade Longjing Tea:
The quality characteristics are: less flat and somewhat broader in parts, relatively uniform and clean; color is relatively green with a slight yellow tinge; aroma is somewhat coarse; infusion color is slightly yellow; taste is somewhat bland; the infused leaves are less uniform.