Yin Gou Mei Green

A Green Tea from

Rating

79 / 100

Calculated from 7 Ratings
Tea type
Green Tea
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Ingredients
Green Tea
Flavors
Apricot, Fruity, Leather, Smoke, Astringent, Cranberry, Floral, Grass, Hay
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Caffeine
Not available
Certification
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Typical Preparation
Use 14 oz / 425 ml of water
Set water temperature to 175 °F / 79 °C
Steep for 2 min, 30 sec
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10 Tasting Notes View all

“Backlog: I really liked this Yin Gou Mei. It was sweet, nutty, crisp and floral. A nice creamy note as well. The description here says “astringent” as a flavor profile, but I didn’t really get a...” Read full tasting note
“This was a nice green, not a personal favorite of mine, but definitely nice. The leaves are a bit unconventional for a green, taking on an “eyebrow” shape and being such a dark color it almost...” Read full tasting note
“Man, today was a busy day today. I got up early to go to a small business networking event, and spent about 6 1/2 hours there, talking to people, attending seminars, and so forth. Got up a little...” Read full tasting note
“The leaves are pretty and delicate. The dry leaf aroma is sweet and beany, and the color of the leaf is a muted slightly blueish green. Meanwhile, the wet leaf aroma is more vegetable and bitter,...” Read full tasting note

Description

This Chinese tea is often referred to as eyebrow tea due to its eyebrow-shaped tea leaves. The leaves are hand-picked during early spring to result in a floral and robust flavor without the bitterness often associated with this type of tea. The rich green tea leaves brew to reveal a bright jade liquor with a fresh aroma, balanced earthiness and smooth, subtle finish.

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