Worth finding

Longjing Tea Pastries (龙井茶酥)

Crisp pastries flavored with real Longjing tea — the edible souvenir for people who don't brew tea.

Green and pink round tea pastries topped with almond slices
Photo: Fumikas Sagisavas · CC0 · source

Should you buy it?

Good for

  • Non-tea-drinkers who still want the Longjing story
  • Gift buyers — the boxes are handsome and travel-proof
  • Snack lovers — genuinely good cookies

Not for

  • Matcha fanatics expecting intense tea flavor — Longjing pastry is subtle
  • Butter-averse eaters

Why it is worth considering

Longjing tea pastries (龙井茶酥) take Hangzhou's famous tea and put it in a cookie: buttery, crumbly shortcrust with the fresh, grassy note of Longjing. The Zhiweiguan brand is the classic maker. They're the perfect answer to 'I want the Longjing souvenir but I don't drink tea' — sealed boxes, long shelf life, and a flavor that's unusual outside China.

Buy the sealed gift boxes, not loose counter pastries. The tea flavor is subtle by design — don't expect a matcha-level punch.

Price

Price varies — check in store

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Before you buy, check

  • Buy SEALED gift boxes for travel; loose pastries are for same-day eating
  • Zhiweiguan is the classic brand — its boxes are the safe choice
  • Check shelf life against your flight date
  • The tea note fades with age — fresher boxes taste better

Good to know

  • Keep boxes sealed, cool, and dry; declare as food at customs if required

Where to buy

Zhiweiguan Flagship Store (知味观总店)

Specialty Shop

The flagship's pastry counter — fullest range of tea-pastry boxes

杭州市上城区仁和路83号

  • Renhe Road, Shangcheng
  • Tax refund: Check with the store
  • Information checked 2026-10-10
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Hefang Street (河坊街)

Street

Food shops on the street carry the same sealed boxes

杭州市上城区河坊街

  • Hefang Street, Shangcheng
  • Tax refund: Check with the store
  • Information checked 2026-10-10
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Sources

Recommendation checked 2026-10-10.