Longjing tea of a finer Longjing is achieved only by using a genuine, slightly porous, Yixing clay teapot, which since the beginning, was popular exactly for preparing green tea well. The tea can be very expensive, and the prices depend on the varieties, of which there are many. Longjing is divided into six grades: "Superior" and then 1 down to 5. Infused leaves are a good indicator of quality, which is characterized by maturity and uniformity of the shoots harvested for processing. High quality Longjing teas produce tender, whole leaves that are uniform in appearance. Lower quality varieties may vary in color
Longjing, Hangzhou the Dragon Well (龙井八景). Longjing, Hangzhou Longjing (), literally "dragon well", is a name applied to a number of locations and products from the southwestern region of the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, China. Most notably, the name refers to the titular Dragon Well itself, located near Longjing village () in Xihu District, as well as the area encompassing the well and the Longjing tea famously grown there. The Dragon Well region consists of a number of villages, tea plantations, tea houses, parks, and a temple. The area is popular for drinking and buying tea as well as visiting