Green tea

Fresh, nutty or vegetal. Heating the leaf limits oxidation; the cup is not always grassy.

Common beginner mix-up

Anji Bai Cha is a green tea: its name describes pale leaves, not white-tea processing.

Dragon Well green tea

龙井

lóng jǐng

Chestnut · Fresh greens · Soft sweetness

Fresh, nutty and lighter-bodied. A gentle first steep is a better starting point than boiling it for several minutes.

Green tea

碧螺春

bì luó chūn

Fresh greens · Flowers · Soft sweetness

A light, fresh cup; shorten the steep if it becomes bitter.

Green tea

安吉白茶

ān jí bái chá

Fresh greens · Flowers · Soft sweetness

A light, fresh cup; shorten the steep if it becomes bitter.

Choosing tea · 2 minute guide

Shop for Longjing, Biluochun and Anji Bai Cha with a small first order and useful questions about the harvest.

Getting started · 4 minute guide

Check the label, compare a small sample and separate taste from claims about origin, age or rarity.

Brewing · 1 minute guide

A simple, repeatable first cup without a special tea set.

Choosing tea · 2 minute guide

Why a tea category is not a precise caffeine chart.