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First Flush Huang Shan Mao Feng Green Tea
Huang Shan Mao Feng 黃山毛峰 is one of the 10 most famous Chinese Tea, originated from Huang Shan since Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912). Its name “Huang Shan” indicated its place of origin – Yellow Mountain (Huang Shan) in Anhui; while Mao Feng is translated as “ Fur Peak”, as the tea is made of fine and downy tea leaves full of white pekoe.
Taste and Aroma of Huang Shan Mao Feng
When talking about green tea, grassiness may be the first word come in mind, but Huang Shan Mao Feng can be considered as an elegant green tea with high profile of sweetness, low astringency and not grassy at all. This year’s batch of Huang Shan Mao Feng is especially small in its shape with fat buds, this first flush batch is harvested from the wild local tea trees in the high mountain area. As the tea leaves from this area contains rich components and minerals, the mouthfeel is very layered, It is refreshing, soft and buttery in its mouthfeel, you can find the orchid floral taste in it with lingering sweetness.
History of Huang Shan Mao Feng
Yellow Mountain is a famous forest-covered tea mountain situated in Fu Xi Xiang of Anhui, located in 30° north latitude. It is high in altitude with over 800m in average, the humid climate, good soil condition, and natural mountain landscape created a favorable natural growing environment for tea to grow. In 1875, Huang Shan Mao Feng is invented by a merchant called Mr. Xie Zheng An. He opened a Tea farm called “Tian Hu Tea Garden” in Cao Xi 漕溪, situated in the southern part of Yellow Mountain, between 600-800m above sea level. It is originally being called “Yun Wu” Tea, which means “Cloud and Mist Tea”, as it is being grown in high mountain, surrounding by cloud and mist.
Harvest Date: 28 March 2024
Weight per pack: 25g/ 50g
Tea Farm Location: Huang Shan, Anhui, China
Varietal: Huang Shan Large-leaf varietal
Types of Green Tea (Green-killing method): Hong Qing/ Baked Green Tea
Tasting Notes: buttery, elegant and soft, floral, orchid aroma, lingering sweetness
Dry Leaves Appearance: slightly curled, fat buds with green dry leaves and white pekoe
Tea Liquor Colour: bright and clear light yellow 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)
