A classic green tea of honeysuckle, chestnut and hay. Developing from hay and honeysuckle to a young tender chestnut with each steep. Very enjoyable and upbeat. A few stems and a variety of leaf quality gives this tea a low to medium quality.
BREWING RATIOS, TIMES AND TEMPERATURES
WASH
3.5 g/100 ml at 80 C (176 F) for 1 to 3 seconds
CHINESE STYLE
3.5 g/100 ml (1/2 cup) 80 C (176 F)
Steep: one 15 seconds, two 18 seconds, three 21 seconds, four 24 seconds, five 27 seconds
WESTERN STYLE
1 Tbsp/1 cup (2 g/240 ml) 176 F (80C)
Steep: one 2 minutes, second 3 minutes
SCORING
76/100 or 3 STARS
NAME
Wu Liang Mountain Mao Feng Organic Yunnan Green Tea * Spring 2017
(Yellow Mountain Fur Peak)
PRODUCTION
Spring 2017
VARIETAL
Mao Feng
LOCATION
Phoenix Village, Wu Liang Mountain, Yunnan Province, China
PICKING AND PROCESSING
One leaf, one bud with downy hairs.
ELEVATION
3300 meters (10827 ft.)
DRY LEAF APPEARANCE
Medium, curled, moss green with accents of white sage. Smooth downy hairs that cling to some of the tea. A few clumps, a fair amount of broken leaves and a few leafs in each portion appeared to have over oxidized and have a brown/red hue.
DRY LEAF AROMAS
Honey suckle, fresh grass, and hay
WET LEAF AROMAS
Hay and Honey Suckle come through strong and as you continue to steep the chestnut begins to layer within.
TEA COLOR
Yellow Cream
MOUTH FEEL
Delicate Butter and mild sweetness
TEA FLAVORS
Young Tender Chestnut
AROMA (BREATHING OUT AFTER A DRINKING)
Honey suckle and hay
WET LEAF APPEARANCE
Medium/small leaves, whole/broken leaves, a few stems with a light and dark lime color with accent of red oxidation.
