3 Ways Fake Longjing Floods the Market

1. The "Blending" Scam

• Tactic: 10% authentic Longjing mixed with 90% lookalikes

• Giveaway: Leaves lack the "flat sword" shape after brewing

2. The Chemical Makeover

• Process:
  ✓ Cheap tea sprayed with Longjing-scent oil
  ✓ Dyed with copper chlorophyll for iconic jade color

• Health Risk: Liver toxin traces found in 2023 tests

3. The Tourism Trap

• On-Site Fraud:
  ✓ "Fresh-picked" leaves brought in overnight
  ✓ Fake "certificates" printed while you wait

? Guarantee authenticity with our DNA-Tested Longjing (harvest livestreams included)

How Farmers Fight Back

✔ Microchip Tags: Embedded in authentic tea packages
✔ Leaf Fingerprinting: AI matches vein patterns to origin
✔ Secret Roasting Techniques: Impossible to replicate

Farmer’s Lament:
"Even my neighbors can’t tell real Longjing anymore—the fakes are that good."

Spot Fake Longjing Like a Pro

? Compare side-by-side with our Real vs. Fake Tea Kit

Why This Matters Beyond Taste

• Farmers lose $12,000/year to counterfeits
• Traditional skills disappear as fakes dominate
• UNESCO-listed heritage at risk of dilution

At Tea Teapot, we partner directly with 18 protected West Lake families—because real Longjing should taste of its terroir, not treachery.