Guizhou Maojian Wild Green Tea

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As spring just starts to break tea trees are busy producing their finest quality buds. The cold, foggy weather makes the buds grow very slowly giving them time to fill with the highest concentration of flavor and nutrient molecules of the year.

For a bit more assertive flavor, this tea’s picking standard is 1 bud and 1 leaf and still holds the name Guizhou mao jian. Mao jian translates to furry tip as each bud has tiny soft white fur on it. Skillful hand processing retains this nutrient rich fur/down which adds an interesting turbidity to the brewed tea. Do you want even more good news? This tea comes from wild green tea trees that are between 90-100 years old, which is extraordinarily rare for green tea. Trees that old produce far more interesting flavor, fragrance and antioxidant molecules than young, cultivated trees could ever imagine. Make sure to use 175F/80C water—never use boiling water—for brewing and you will get a superior green tea carrying the fragrance of roasted chestnuts, pine needles and a wisp of cinnamon. The flavor is of roasted chestnuts and a shadow of cinnamon without delivering any bitterness or astringency.

Brewing water: Earth2O brand mineral water is the first choice for making this tea. Soft water, distilled water and hard water will ruin this tea. Tap water varies wildly and is best avoided as well. If you don’t have Earth2O water available please see good substitutions on our water page.

Brewing temperature: 175F/80C. Don’t use boiling water.

Brewing method: 3g tea leaves (~1 heaping Tablespoon), 150ml (~1 cup) water each time in a clear glass for about 1 minute. Adjust steeping time to suit your individual taste. after 1min start drinking. But save half cup of the tea liquor as “mother” water. Refill back up again. And because it’s a wild tea it can refill 6-8 times

Notes: This tea can also be brewed in a Chinese gaiwan or a small pot with quick infusions for sharing with high quality results.