Longjing tea is actually not from Hangzhou. Many of these "inauthentic" longjing teas are produced in provinces such as Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Guangdong. However credible sellers may sometimes provide anti-fake labels or openly state that the tea is not from Zhejiang. Experienced drinkers may be able to tell if Longjing is authentic by taste and smell. The aroma and flavors of the "inauthentic" Longjing teas are not as complex, or long-lasting as the authentic tea. These teas, although similar in appearance, are mild in flavor and aroma and do not have the long-lasting aftertaste of the original. Longjing has a signature
Chinese Students and Scholars Association many others. It also caused controversy and even became a subject in vice president Mike Pence's Oct 2018 policy speech on China. The associations are sponsored by Chinese embassy and consular officials, and the Chinese government has a consistent policy toward Chinese students and scholars since 1990. The documents and emails obtained by "Foreign Policy" in 2018 showed that the Georgetown University CSSA accepted funding from the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. , which amounted to roughly half its total annual budget. A former CSSA-Pittsburgh chairman said on Sina-Weibo that their chapter received a US$6000 yearly budget from the Chinese