West Lake (Hangzhou) vs Yunnan

Two distinct growing regions, two different cups. Here's how they actually compare.

West Lake (Hangzhou), China (Zhejiang)

Altitude

30–300m

Harvest

Late Mar–Apr

Home of Longjing (Dragon Well), China's most famous pan-fired green tea.

Yunnan, China

Altitude

1,200–2,200m

Harvest

Spring & Autumn

Ancient tea-tree region; birthplace of pu-erh and large-leaf black tea (dianhong).

The short version

Both are worth trying rather than choosing between — see them side by side on the interactive map, along with 48 other growing regions, for the full picture.

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