“I had this tea two very different ways, both western style brewing in a glass tea pot, the first way I had this tea was by using 195 degree water for a 2 minute brew: the result was a slightly...” Read full tasting note
“The first thing that stood out to me about this tea was the very fresh and green aroma of the dry leaf. The dry tea leaves are flat and needle light and appear to be all buds which show signs of...” Read full tasting note
Premium Bamboo Leaf Green (Zhu Ye Qing) Tea
A 2009 first flush early Spring tea from Mongdingshan (蒙顶山) Sichuan, the place famous for its status as the oldest royal tribute tea producer since Tang dynasty. It is now often sold as “Mt. Emei Zhu Ye Qing” to fatch top dollars.
This beautifully made single tip variety brews a flavor that is full, rich, smooth and distinctively fruity. The tea leaf is beautiful. Almost looks like small pine needles and has a nice vibrant green to it. It may be prepared in a regular teapot, a traditional steeping cup (known as a gaiwan), or in individual teacups.
Do not use the boiling water to scald the tea leaves! Allow 1 to 2 tsp. of tea leaves per cup (8oz) of water. Cover with water no hotter than 80C, (158F) and allow to steep for 2 to 3 min.
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