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Sencha vs Long Jing (Dragon Well)
Japan vs China in one cup each: sencha is steamed, giving bright, grassy, marine notes; Dragonwell (Longjing) is pan-fired, giving a softer, nutty, chestnut character. It's the clearest single comparison of the two great green-tea traditions.
| Sencha | Long Jing (Dragon Well) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Green tea | Green tea |
| Caffeine | Medium | Medium |
| Flavor | vegetal, sweet, fresh | sweet, nutty, smooth |
| Best time | Mid-morning, Early afternoon | Mid-morning, Early afternoon |
| Temperature | 75°C | 75°C |
| Steep time | 1.5 min | 2 min |
| Amount | 2 g | 2 g |
Choose Sencha if…
you want vivid, fresh grassiness (steamed Japanese style).
Choose Long Jing (Dragon Well) if…
you want mellow, toasty smoothness (pan-fired Chinese style).
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