2023 Wu Niu Zao Green Tea – 50g

First Flush Green Tea – Wu Niu Zao Green Tea 2023

Wu Niu Zao 烏牛早 is the earliest harvested Green Tea originated in Wu Niu Town in Yong Jia, Zhejiang; having history of more than 400 years. As its name indicated, “Zao 早” means “early”, it is harvested in very early Spring, starting from mid of February, a month prior to Longjing and Bi Luo Chun Tea. The appearance and taste of Wu Niu Zao is considered to be similar to Longjing Tea, as people found it difficult to distinguish two of them, sometimes it is being sold as faked Longjing by the market. In fact, Wu Niu Zao is having some apparent characteristic, when comparing with longjing. Its dry leaves is green, fat and short, but don’t mixed up with the early harvested Longjing, which is also having fat buds; its taste is relatively lighter than longjing, it is apparent in its nutty notes with a hint of refreshing vegetal notes.

Weight per pack: 50g

Tea Farm Location: Yong Jia, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

Harvest Time: First Flush of Spring 2023/ 2022

Varietal: Wu Niu Zao

Types of Green Tea (Green-killing method): Chao Qing/ Pan-fried Green Tea

Tasting Notes: Nutty, refreshing, hint of grassiness

Dry Leaves Appearance: Short and fat, flat, green

Tea Liquor Colour: Bright and clear light green

Brewing Method (Adjust with your own taste):

Gaiwan Style: 3-4g Tea| 150-200ml water (85-90°c) | 1-3 infusion : 10-15’s, After : Add 5’s each

Glass Style: prepare a tall glass, pre-warm the glass by rinsing it, fill your glass with 85-90°c water, add tea leaves (3g), let it rest for 1 minute, enjoy (Don’t drink the whole glass, left 1/3 of Tea liquor in the glass for resteeping, add 30’s each time)