Early in the harvest season, from mid-to-late March, traditional teas are crafted to local tastes, celebrating the character of the first spring growth. Minimally processed and wonderfully expressive, our Green Monkey is handcrafted into deep emerald leaves with vibrant aromas and flavors reminiscent of leafy spring vegetables and fresh asparagus. Grown high above Fuding in the mountain village of Mam Yan, this tea offers a lively, textured cup with a lingering vegetal sweetness.
- Harvested during the earliest weeks of spring, this tea reflects the fresh, expressive character prized in traditional local green teas.
- The handcrafted leaf is a deep emerald green with vibrant aromas and flavors evoking fresh asparagus and leafy spring vegetables.
- The cup is lively and textured, finishing with a lingering vegetal sweetness that speaks to the freshness of the early harvest.
SKU: G-GMF-6
Green Tea
Add 30 seconds for each successive steep — flavors evolve.
Full-leaf green teas will open to layered, delicate flavors. The freshly picked leaves are dehydrated to prevent oxidization and preserve their natural green color. Japanese green teas are steamed to preserve their fresh aromas and flavor notes. It is best if green tea is not brewed with boiling water.
Lower temperature water allows the leaves to steep slowly, preserving their natural sweetness. Green teas and yellow teas offer a gentle vegetal aroma. In the mouth, flavors range from spring asparagus and delicate notes of sorrel and raw vegetables to herbaceous and nutty.