What is the difference between Maofeng and Maojian? Learn to tell the two teas apart

Maofeng and Maojian are two different types of tea. Although both belong to the green tea category, look somewhat similar in appearance, and both have the benefits and effects of green tea for human health, the differences between Maofeng and Maojian lie first in appearance, second in origin, third in craftsmanship, fourth in taste, and fifth in variety. Let us take a look below at exactly what the differences between Maofeng and Maojian are!

The difference in appearance between Maofeng and Maojian

1. Maofeng: Maofeng is strip-shaped, slightly curled and tightly rolled, looking more like a bird's tongue, with a jade-green color tinged with yellow, and the leaf body showing silvery hairs.

2. Maojian: Maojian is strip-shaped, slender and straight in appearance, round and smooth, with a jade-green color, and the leaf body is covered with a layer of green coating and covered with silvery hairs.

The difference in origin between Maofeng and Maojian

1. Maofeng: Maofeng has many places of origin, mainly Mount Emei, Zunyi, Wuyi and other places, among which the most famous is Huangshan Maofeng, which is hailed as one of China's top ten famous teas.

2. Maojian: The main place of origin of Maojian is Xinyang in Henan, and Xinyang Maojian is also very famous in China. In addition, Weishan Maojian, Duyun Maojian, Zhuxi Maojian and others are also very good teas.

The difference in craftsmanship between Maofeng and Maojian

1. Maofeng: Maofeng belongs to baked green tea, and its production process is relatively simple, mainly including five steps: fresh leaf picking, fixation and rubbing, initial baking, hair lifting, and re-baking.

2. Maojian: Maojian belongs to chaoqing green tea, and its production process has as many as nine steps, mainly including screening, spreading, fixation, rolling, de-blocking, strip arranging, initial baking, cooling, and re-baking.

The difference in taste between Maofeng and Maojian

1. Maofeng: After brewing, the tea liquor of Maofeng is tender-green and bright, with a fresh fragrance that lasts, and once it enters the mouth it is sweet, mellow, fresh and brisk, with an excellent taste that leaves a lingering aftertaste.

2. Maojian: After brewing, the tea liquor of Maojian shows a bright tender-green color, giving off a high, long aroma like cooked chestnuts, with a sweet and brisk taste and an endless aftertaste.

The difference in variety between Maofeng and Maojian

1. Maofeng: Representative varieties of Maofeng include Huangshan Maofeng, Emei Maofeng, Jiuhua Maofeng, Lanxi Maofeng, Zunyi Maofeng, Yang'ai Maofeng and others.

2. Maojian: Representative varieties of Maojian include Xinyang Maojian, Duyun Maojian, Huangshan Maojian, Guzhang Maojian, Wufeng Maojian, Ziyang Maojian, Weishan Maojian, Qintang Maojian, Wuyuan Maojian, Zhuxi Maojian and others.