Common Coffee and Tea Names in English

If you’ve ever shopped for coffee online or browsed international tea menus, you’ve likely stumbled over a simple question: what’s the right English name for that coffee or tea? Whether you’re ordering beans from Colombia or sipping oolong in Taiwan, knowing the standard terms helps you communicate clearly and explore confidently.

Below is a clear list of common coffee and tea varieties with their widely accepted English names, used in specialty coffee shops and global markets.

Coffee Varieties in English

These are the standard English names for some of the most well-known coffee origins and styles:

• Colombian Coffee: Colombian Coffee
• Jamaican Coffee: Jamaican Coffee
• Blue Mountain Coffee: Blue Mountain Coffee
• Brazil Santos Coffee: Brazil Santos Coffee
• Brazilian Coffee (commonly referring to Mandheling-type): Brazilian Coffee
• Italian Coffee: Italian Coffee
• Espresso: Espresso

Green Teas in English

Here are the commonly used English names for various types of green tea:

• Green Tea: Green Tea
• Taiping Houkui Tea (Green Tea): Taiping Houkui Tea (Green Tea)
• Xihu Longjing Tea (Green Tea): Xihu Longjing Tea (Green Tea)
• Xinyang Maojian Tea (Green Tea): Xinyang Maojian Tea (Green Tea)
• Biluochun Tea (Green Tea): Biluochun Tea (Green Tea)
• Maojian Tea (Green Tea): Maojian Tea (Green Tea)
• Japanese Green Tea: Japanese Green Tea

Oolong, Black, and Flavored Teas in English

This section includes oolong teas, black teas, and flavored or herbal teas with their standard English designations:

• Dahongpao Tea (Wuyi Mountain Rock Tea): Dahongpao Tea (Wuyi Mountain Rock Tea)
• Anxi Tieguanyin Tea (Oolong Tea): Anxi Tieguanyin Tea (Oolong Tea)
• Taiwan Alishan Oolong Tea: Taiwan Alishan Oolong Tea
• Taiwan Dongding Oolong Tea: Taiwan Dongding Oolong Tea
• Taiwan Jinxuan Oolong Tea: Taiwan Jinxuan Oolong Tea
• Taiwan Ginsen Oolong Tea: Taiwan Ginsen Oolong Tea
• Junshan Silver Needle Tea: Junshan Silver Needle Tea
• (White Milli-Silver Needle Tea): White Milli-Silver Needle Tea
• Jasmine Tea: Jasmine Tea
• Jasmine Silver Needle Tea: Jasmine Silver Needle Tea
• Peony Jasmine Tea: Peony Jasmine Tea
• Taiwan Cassia Oolong Tea: Taiwan Cassia Oolong Tea
• Pu’er Tea: Pu’er Tea
• Aged Pu’er Tea: Aged Pu’er Tea
• 31-Year Pu’er Tea: 31-Year Pu’er Tea
• Black Tea: Black Tea
• Keemun Black Tea: Keemun Black Tea
• Lipton Black Tea: Lipton Black Tea
• Darjeeling Tea: Darjeeling Tea
• Earl Grey Tea: Earl Grey Tea
• Mint Tea: Mint Tea
• Dongding Oolong Tea: Dongding Oolong Tea
• Lvmaofeng Tea: Lvmaofeng Tea
• Eight Treasures Tea (Assorted Chinese Herbal Tea): Assorted Chinese Herbal Tea
• Lavender Tea: Lavender Tea
• Italian Orange Tea: Italian Orange Tea
• Russian Black Tea: Russian Black Tea
• Greengage Black Tea: Greengage Black Tea
• Chrysanthemum Tea: Chrysanthemum Tea

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English name for Blue Mountain Coffee?

The standard English name is Blue Mountain Coffee. It refers specifically to the premium coffee grown in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains, known for its mild flavour and lack of bitterness.

How do you say Dragon Well tea in English?

Dragon Well tea is called Xihu Longjing Tea (Green Tea) in English, often referred to simply as Longjing or Dragon Well. It’s a famous Chinese green tea with a fresh, chestnut-like taste.

What is the correct English term for Tieguanyin?

Tieguanyin is called Anxi Tieguanyin Tea (Oolong Tea) in English. It’s a famous oolong tea from Anxi, Fujian province, with distinctive floral and fruity notes.

Is Pu’er tea and Aged Pu’er the same in English?

Pu’er Tea is the general term, while Aged Pu’er Tea or 31-Year Pu’er Tea specifies an aged version. Aged Pu’er is valued for its complex flavours developed through long storage.

What is the English name for Japanese green tea?

It is simply called Japanese Green Tea in English. This is a broad category that includes matcha, sencha, and other unoxidized teas from Japan.

What’s the difference between oolong, black and green tea in English?

In English, Oolong Tea refers to partially oxidized teas (like Tieguanyin or Dongding), Black Tea refers to fully oxidized teas (like Darjeeling or Keemun), and Green Tea is non-oxidized (like Longjing or Japanese Green Tea).

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