Xinyang Maojian is one type of green tea that originally was produced in mid China. The name can be divided into two parts that are associated with two aspects: "Xin Yang", the first part, is the Xinyang city in Henan, China that produces this type of tea. "Mao Jian" are the words to depict the shape of the tea - "Mao" means tiny fuzz in cup when brewed, "Jian refers to shape of tea leaves: sharp, full young leaves.