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Hubei

Ēnshī Yùlù恩施玉露

Ēnshī yùlù

Origin
China, Húběi Province (湖北, Húběi), Ēnshì City (恩施市, Ēnshì Shì), Ēnshì...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
80.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Enshi Yulu — the 'living fossil' of Chinese tea: steamed emerald needles with umami flavor and the freshness of seaweed.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
80.000000 - 85.000000
Tea Amount
3–5 g per 150–200 ml of water.
Teaware
Glass cup or flask (best choice — allows observing "tea leaf dance"), porcelain gaiwan (盖碗, gàiwǎn), porcelain teapot. Clay teaware (Yixing teapots) is not recomm...
Water Temperature
80.000000
Water Temperature Detail
80–85°C. Too hot water can "burn" tender leaves and give the liquor bitterness.
Gongfu Water Temperature
75.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Hubei
Category
Famous teas of China. In 1965, it was included in the list of "Ten Great Teas of China" (中国十大名茶). In 2014, the production technology was inscribed in the National Regi...
Coordinates
Approximately 30°16′ N, 109°28′ E.
Origin
China, Húběi Province (湖北, Húběi), Ēnshì City (恩施市, Ēnshì Shì), Ēnshì Tujia and Miáo Autonomous Prefecture (恩施土家族苗族自治州, Ēnshì Tǔjiāz&#250...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Thin, straight, tightly twisted needles about 1.5–2 cm long, resembling pine needles. Surface smooth, with glossy shine. Color — rich emerald green with distinct silvery-white d...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Fresh, clean, with pronounced tones of spring greenery, light floral notes, and characteristic for zhengqing (蒸青) teas note of seaweed (海苔香, hǎitái xiāng).
Liquor Aroma
Clean, fresh, high and persistent (清香持久, qīngxiāng chíjiǔ). Predominant notes of spring grass, freshly cut meadow with light sweetness and barely perceptible nori shade.
Liquor Color
Clear, bright, tender green or light emerald (嫩绿明亮, nènlǜ míngliàng), resembling liquid jade.
Spent Leaves
Tender, whole, elastic leaves and buds of bright green color (嫩匀明亮, nèn yún míngliàng), with characteristic "third green" — green leaf bottom. When...
Taste
Bright, refreshing, with pronounced sweetness (甘醇, gānchún) and umami note (鲜, xiān). Body — medium, soft, enveloping. Aftertaste — clean, long-lasting, with mineral and sw...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Needle
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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