A bud-only green tea harvested from Mount Emei (the sight of the first Buddhist temple in China, also a UNESCO world heritage sight) in Sichuan, Zhu Ye Qing (竹叶青) is a rare and highly sought after spring green tea. The name translates to “bamboo leaf green” because of its small delicate leaves and fresh vegetal taste. Though Mt. Eimei has over a thousand year history of growing tea, the Zhu Ye Qing varietal was developed only recently in the 1960’s.

Due to the fact that this is an especially early harvest tea (generally it is picked in early March) and consists only of fresh buds, the flavor of Zhu Ye Qing is light, crisp, and fragrant. We tastes a distinct note of fresh wild asparagus alongside sweet tender florals.

Origin - Ya’an, Sichuan, China

Harvest - Early March, Spring 2023

Tastes Like - Spring Asparagus, Agave, Lilacs

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