The most famous tea of modern China, it is difficult to imagine she was invented only in the 1960s.
Gold medallist of the 24th World Food Exposition (held in Portugal in 1985), Zhuyeqing tea is the poster child of Sichuan province's tallest mountain - Ermei Shan.
While the mountain range peaks at 3,000 meters, tea plants grow predominantly at an altitude of 800 to 1,200 meters in the misty clouds.
AAA Grade (March 2011) - 50 grams
The name Zhuyeqing means Bamboo Leaf Green.
The AAA grade is the highest grade of Ermei Mountain. Harvesting standard is high - only one bud with two adjacent leaves are picked. Rolling takes place in three stages.
The tea buds are such a delight to behold, and reminds me of the Tribute Dragon Well tea. The leaves are a glossy green, shaped like a flat spear with two sharp ends - like a bamboo leaf.
Also, notice how uniform the tea buds are. The tea liquor has a medium rich body, high frequency floral aroma and a long aftertaste.
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Zhuyeqing tea should be brewed the same way as the Dragon Well tea by infusing a small amount of leaves in high temperature water for as long as it takes.
For further information about packaging, brewing, maturation and storage, read Dragon Well Tea - Further Guide.
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