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Huangshan Maofeng green tea

Huangshan Maofeng green tea

黄山毛峰茶Huángshān máofēng chá

A delicate green tea from Huangshan in Anhui. Tender buds and leaves produce a clear, pale yellow-green cup with a mellow taste, floral aroma and gently sweet finish. Its dry leaves are slightly curved and may show fine pale hairs.

Order in Chinese

At the table

How to enjoy it

Let the tea cool slightly, then sip from the cup, leaving the leaves behind. If served in a pot or gaiwan, pour the infusion into a drinking cup; the leaves can be infused again.

A useful check

Contains caffeine and may be served very hot. This is not a caffeine-free herbal drink.

How it may vary

The representative cup is plain, without added sugar, milk or honey. Leaf selection, processing and brewing strength affect its taste.

Know what you’re trying.

Plain brewed tea; no fixed serving size.

Ingredients

The named tea leaves and water.

Origin & regional roots

Anhui

Its origins are linked to Anhui.

About this regional connection

Anhui: Huangshan and its surrounding tea-growing areas in southern Anhui.

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Ask if they have it first

ASK IF IT'S AVAILABLE

请问你们有黄山毛峰茶吗?

Do you have this item?

A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ

Story & history

Huangshan Maofeng green tea

This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.

Huangshan Maofeng belongs to the tea-making traditions of Huizhou. Careful handling of tender shoots and staged baking distinguish its character; farms and harvest grades bring variation.

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