Described as a "wild" tasting green, the descriptor is apt for this unusual, boldly flavored cultivar. "Wuyi Qing" is a local green grown on a small farm in the mountains of Fujian Province. Leaves are a deep green color after a traditional pan firing shaping the leaf into a small curl with depth in taste. The cultivar yields a natural nori flavor with some fruity notes. Harvest date is Pre-Qing Ming, April 2024. Lot #4.
Lot Notes. Harvested early, its leaves are compact and rich in minerals and flavor as they have grown slowly as the cold weather warms. If you are looking for a green with plenty of character this tea is a candidate. The processing of the leaves was made to local customs. We think it offers a new green tea taste profile to the U.S. market.
Lot Facts. It is pan-fired green, a method of processing that sharpens the flavors of the cultivar. Tea was grown at an elevation of approximately 800 meters.
Tasting Notes. A delicious green tea that is refreshingly strong. It is full-bodied, offering a nori to soft hay-like taste. There is just a hint of astringency within its flavors. Cup color is clear & light green. We find it enlivening and refreshing!
Brewing Suggestions. 2-3 grams is our recommendation for 6-8 ounces of water. Water temperature is best at about 185-195 degrees F. Steep briefly for 2 minutes and taste. It can steep longer just watch for astringency. It will steep multiple times.
GREEN TEA
3 grams/1 teaspoon per 6 ounces of water
170° - 195° F
2 Minutes
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.
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yellow wuyi green oolong
it's an OOLONG!
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Wuyi Green, a cup of delight
Wuyi Green offers a subtle cup with a light and pleasant vegetal taste and crisp finish. This tea is not assertive, it has a soft and lingering freshness with no sharp edges, simply a cup of delight.
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Makes a wonderful ice tea
While I bought this to drink hot, I made iced tea with it and now I think this will always be my go to for brewed ice tea. Refreshing and fragrant.
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Wuyi Green
I’ve ordered this several times. It is a favorite morning green tea.
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One of my favorite Greens!
Although I drink (or try) many varieties of Green tea, it's rare I come across unique ones. When I first tasted this tea, I was impressed by it's unique character. Not only is it bold and has depth, much like a broth, but it has a taste of its own that quite honestly, is hard to express in words. I prefer brewing at 185 for about 1.5-2 mins, and it never yields a bitter cup. There is minimal astringency you'd expect from a green, but it only adds to the desirable characteristics of this tea. It is definitely one of my daily drinkers I look forward to.
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Really Delicious
I'm considering making this my daily green tea, it's smooth and doesn't taste overly grassy thus no unpleasant after taste. I think it would make a great first time tea or as a gift.
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Excellent Daily Drinker
I have been trying to find a tea like this! This is an affordable and delicious green tea, light enough to have as a morning cup and very flavorful. I steeped for about 1 minute the first brew and 2 on the second brew and both resulted in delicious cups. I believe that the leaves could easily withstand a third brew as well, but have not yet tried.