In our country, there are many people who like to drink tea, and tea culture also has a very long history in our country. Friends who like to drink tea must have heard of Maofeng and Maojian. Even if they have not drank it, they may have heard or seen it. Many people think that Maofeng and Maojian are the same tea, but they are not. So, what is the difference between Maofeng and Maojian? Let’s take a look!

The difference between Maofeng and Maojian

1. Different origins: Maofeng is produced in the Huangshan area of ??Anhui Province, so it is also called Hui tea. It has been produced as early as the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. . With a long history and exquisite craftsmanship, it is one of the top ten famous teas in China.

Maojian is one of the top ten famous teas in China and has the title of "King of Green Tea". With a history of more than 2,000 years, Xinyang was listed as one of the "eight major tea-producing areas in the country" in the "Tea Classic" written by Lu Yu, the tea sage of the Tang Dynasty.

2. Different processing methods: Maofeng is a roasted green tea, and the production process is relatively simple. It mainly includes five steps: picking fresh leaves, greening and rolling, initial baking, milling and re-baking.

Maojian is a fried green tea (tea leaves are dried by frying). There are as many as nine production processes, including screening, spreading, greening, rolling, deblocking, structuring, and initial baking. , spread to cool and re-bake.

3. Different appearance: Made from the fresh leaves of Maofeng medium and small-leaf tea trees, the shape is like a bird's tongue, covered with silver hair, golden in color, fresh and rich in taste, mellow and sweet, and the bottom of the leaves is bright yellow and blooms. The Maojian large and medium-leaf tea tree is made from fresh leaves, with a tight, round and straight shape, exposed pekoe, green color, clear soup, clear aroma, fresh and mellow taste, and is famous for its "high fragrance and strong taste".