Tsingdao FlowervsTettnanger

Tsingdao Flower and Tettnanger are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Tsingdao Flower

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

6–8%

Beta acid

3–4.2%

Total oil

0.4–0.8 mL

China

Tettnanger

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

2.5–5.8%

Beta acid

2.8–5.3%

Total oil

0.4–1.1 mL

Germany

Key differences

When to pick Tsingdao Flower

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

When to pick Tettnanger

No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Tsingdao Flower

EarthyLemonMelonCitrus

Only in Tettnanger

SpicyFloralPepperBlack currant

Property

PropertyTsingdao FlowerTettnanger
Alpha acid6–8%2.5–5.8%
Beta acid3–4.2%2.8–5.3%
Co-humulone35%22–28%
Total oil0.4–0.8 mL0.4–1.1 mL
Myrcene-40–41%
Humulene-20–21%
Caryophyllene-6–7%
Farnesene-11–12%
OriginChinaGermany
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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