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Head to head · Refined vs. Nutty

Teavivre Dragon Well (Long Jing) Green Tea vs. Yamamotoyama Genmaicha Green Tea

Loose leaf

Teavivre Dragon Well (Long Jing) Green Tea

Pan-fired flat. Toasted, sweet, no grass. The Chinese standard.

vs.

Paper bags

Yamamotoyama Genmaicha Green Tea

Green tea, roasted rice, popped corn. Savory cup. Long-afternoon medicine.

Side by side.

Teavivre Dragon Well Yamamotoyama Genmaicha Green
Form Loose leaf Paper bags
Leaf Green Green
Brew temp 175°F 180°F
Steep time 2-3 min 3 min
Caffeine medium medium
Best for Chinese style, multi-steep, nutty palette comfort tea, sushi pairing, lighter caffeine

The verdict

A Chinese green to study, or a Japanese green to drink with food.

Dragon Well is pan-fired flat-leaf Chinese green — sweet, nutty, chestnut, no grass — the green tea that converts skeptics. Genmaicha is Japanese green blended with roasted brown rice — popcorn aroma, savory finish, low caffeine, designed to be a meal-companion tea. Dragon Well asks for attention. Genmaicha asks for a bowl of rice.

Pick Teavivre Dragon if

You want refined Chinese green. Sweet, nutty, no astringency.

Pick Yamamotoyama Genmaicha if

You want a savory green with toasted-rice warmth. Drinks with dinner.

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