Dancing Bamboo Buds | Organic Emei Zhu Ye Qing 2023

Description

ORIGIN & HARVEST TIME

Sichuan, China, 2023

CHARACTER

A small-leaved, tender, premium green tea from Sichuan’s second most famous tea-growing region. Its tough, glossy little leaves suggest a bitter, spicy tea, although its pure sweetness makes it rather elegant. A spicy, citrusy, very powerful green tea, composed of small buds. Sour but not acidic, with a pure sweet taste and a fresh floral aftertaste. Its aroma and sweetness are most reminiscent of fresh peppers and peas.

BENEFITS

Sweet, Pure, Elegant, Refreshing, Strong, Long aftertaste, Spicy, Floral

STRENGTH-CAFF: 8/10

DOSAGE & BREWING GUIDELINE

A) Traditional way in a gaiwan/clay teapot: 3-5 grams + 150-200 ml water. According to the Gongfucha, brew several times at 75°C, for 20 seconds. / 10 inf.

B) Western brewing: 3-5 grams + 300-500 ml water.  Infuse with 75 C° water 2-3 times, for  1-2 minutes. / 3 inf.

BACKGROUND

Mount Emei is one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains. Its stunning beauty and spiritual significance have inspired many poets and painters over the centuries. The area is a subtropical monsoon mountain, so fog and clouds cover the tea gardens for much of the year. Natural shade, abundant rainfall and good soil produce sweet teas rich in chlorophyll and theanine.