Xi Hu Longjing (Dragon Well)Is an example of the very standard convention of naming, the Xi Hu (West Lake) is a place where this particular Longjing is grown. This Longjing, also known as West Lake Longjing is a China Famous Tea, in fact the most famous one and is grown in the Zhejiang Province near Xi Hu lake. It is grown in a designated area of 168 square kilometres. Historically, Xi Hu longjing tea was divided into four sub-regions: Lion (Shi), Dragon (Long), Cloud (Yun) and Tiger (Hu).As the distinction between the sub-regions blurred over the years, this categorisation has now been adjusted to Shi Feng Longjing, Mei Jia Wu Longjing, with the remaining known collectively as Xi Hu longjing, although the Lion variety is still considered the "crème de la crème" by connoisseurs.

Pre-Qingming Longjing The premium early season first-picking known as Pre-Qingming (or Before Ching Ming) Longjing tea, requires it to be produced from the very tender first spring shoots prior to the Qingming Festival on the 5th of April each year (approximately). The production cycle is very short; only ten days before Qingming every year. Tea picked before this period is of a lower grade called Yu Qian Longjing , or "Dragon Well Before the Rain". In this 10-day span, the sprouts at the tip of the stalks are only hand-picked by experienced workers, and then specially processed; as a result, Pre-Qingming Longjing is more expensive than "standard" Longjing tea.

Shi Feng Longjing A type of Xi Hu Longjing. This tea is considered the highest quality in China[citation needed]. Fresh tasting, its fragrance is sharp and long lasting. Its leaves are yellowish green in colour. Some unscrupulous tea makers over pan-fry their tea to imitate its colour.

Mei Jia Wu Longjing A type of Xi Hu Longjing. This tea is renowned for its attractive jade green colour. Early teas can fetch up to 6000 yuan per kilogram (2005 data) direct from the growers. Bai Longjing Not a true Longjing but looks like one and is commonly attributed, it is actually a Bai Pian. It comes from Anji in the Zhejiang Province. It was created in the early 80's and is a Green tea from a race of White tea trees and is hence very unusual, it is said to contain more amino acids than ordinary Green tea. Qian Tang Longjing This tea comes from just outside the Xi Hu Longjing designated area, in Qian Tang. It is generally not as expensive as Xi Hu Longjing.