Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty loved drinking Longjing tea. He had composed poetries for Longjing tea several times, which have been praised as Longjing tea culture. The tealeaves are characterized by its flat and straight shape, uniform size and texture. The soup color is tender green and bright, with lasting fragrance, fresh and mellow flavor.

West Lake, Qiantang and Yuezhou are the Longjing tea producing regions in the mountains and hills, located in Hangzhou City and Shaoxing City of Zhejiang Province. Warm rainy weather and humid air in the areas make it suitable for the growth of tea trees.

Since the implementation of the protection of geographical indication products, Longjing tea has well defined the scope of protection and planting and production standards which help to ensure the characteristic quality of products. These measures have greatly promoted inheriting and carrying forward the traditional skills.  (Courtesy of the IP Protection Department of CNIPA)