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Éméi Zhúyèqīng峨眉竹叶青

Éméi zhúyèqīng

Origin
China, Sìchuān Province (四川, Sìchuān), Lèshān City (乐山, Lèshān), Moun...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
85.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Emerald bamboo leaf from Mount Emei: pure freshness, chestnut sweetness, and Buddhist harmony in every cup.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 90.000000
Tea Amount
3–5 g per 150–200 ml water (ratio 1:50).
Teaware
Glass tumbler (玻璃杯) — for observing the "standing" of flat tea leaves in water (they stand vertically, like bamboo leaves in the wind). White porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Brewing Notes
do not over-steep — prolonged brewing intensifies astringency. Best taste — with quick infusions, when freshness and chestnut sweetness unfold.
Water Temperature Detail
85–90°C for standard grades; 80–85°C for "Lundao" (more delicate raw material).
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Sichuan
Category
Famous tea of Sichuan Province. The "Zhuyeqing" (竹叶青) brand belongs to Éméishān Zhúyèqīng Tea Company Limited (峨眉山竹叶青茶业有限公司) — the sole trademark h...
Coordinates
Approximately 29°35′ North latitude, 103°20′ East longitude.
Origin
China, Sìchuān Province (四川, Sìchuān), Lèshān City (乐山, Lèshān), Mount Éméishān (峨眉山, Éméi Shān). The core production area is the high-al...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Flat, straight, even tea leaves (扁平挺直), resembling young bamboo leaves or elongated "Buddha's eyes." Color — bright emerald-green (翠绿). Surface smooth, with light ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Delicate chestnut aroma (嫩栗香, nèn lì xiāng) — characteristic of flat pan-fired green teas. Clean green freshness (清香, qīngxiāng). Without grassiness or "raw"...
Liquor Aroma
Clean, high, fresh. Chestnut note smoothly transitions to green sweetness. Aroma delicate, without obtrusiveness.
Liquor Color
Light green, clean and clear, with gentle yellow-green tint.
Spent Leaves
Tender, uniform buds, unfolded from flat tea leaves. Color — light green, lively. Buds whole, elastic, without damage.
Taste
Fresh and brisk (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng), clean and mellow (清醇, qīngchún), with silky texture (甘滑, gānhuá). Astringency and bitterness are minimal — result of high-altitude or...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Flat
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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