Zhejiang, China

Wikipedia: Zhejiang | Official Government Website: www.zj.gov.cn/gb/zjnew/index.html 
Updated: Oct. 8, 2013 

About Zhejiang, China

Zhejiang (浙江) is a province on the east coast of China, just north of Fujian and south of Jiangsu.

Most of Zhejiang province is covered with hills and ranges of small mountains. The region has a humid subtropical climate with distinct seasons and a seasonal precipitation pattern. Although the summers receive the most rainfall, following the pattern of the Asian monsoon, the winters also receive considerable rainfall as well. Total annual precipitation is considerably higher than provinces to the northwest.

Zhejiang is one of the most important provinces of China in tea production, both in quantity and quality. Many important styles of green tea originated in Zhejiang, including dragon well or long jing, gunpowder, and anji bai cha.

Hangzhou is the largest city in Zhejiang and the fourth-largest metropolitan area in China; in the tea world, teas produced "in Hangzhou", like dragon well green tea, refer to production in the broader prefecture-level region of Hangzhou, which includes more rural areas.

Tea-Producing Regions of Zhejiang, China

Styles of Tea Produced in Zhejiang, China

This is a selection, not an exhaustive listing, of the styles of tea most commonly produced in Zhejiang, China.

Best Zhejiang Teas

The notion of the "best" Zhejiang teas is subjective, because different people have different tastes. We present the most often-rated and highest-rated teas produced in Zhejiang, China, and allow you to draw your own conclusions.

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