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Shouning Ye Sheng Lu Cha is a high-mountain green tea from Shouning County, Ningde, Fujian Province. It is prized for its fresh, rich flavor and invigorating character. "Ye Sheng" means "wild-growing" and "Lu Cha" means "green tea," so the name can be translated as wild-growing green tea from Shouning.
The leaves are picked by hand in early spring, selecting only the youngest and most tender. Processing is minimal: the leaves are not rolled or sun-dried, which preserves the delicate flavor and clean aroma. This is a tea for those who like fresh, grassy-nutty notes without harsh bitterness.
Characteristics
- Type: green tea
- Region: Shouning County, Ningde, Fujian Province, China
- Material: wild-growing tea trees, hand-picked
- Form: loose leaf
- Brewing: 70–80 °C, not boiling water
Aroma and Taste
Dry leaf: fresh and rich, with notes of rye flour, Brazil nut and wild herbs. The rinsed leaf smells of roasted nuts, blackberry and sun-warmed fruit.
Liquor: light green with a lime tint; the taste is grassy and floral, velvety, with a nutty note and a light bitterness that unfolds with each infusion.
Aftertaste: fresh, with notes of freshly cut grass.
Why You'll Love It
This tea is invigorating and helps you focus, so it is nice in the morning and during working hours. It brings calm clarity rather than restlessness. A good choice for those who love wild-grown teas and want to try a green tea from Fujian.
How to Brew
Gongfu brewing (short infusions, gaiwan or Yixing teapot):
- 100–120 ml gaiwan: 6 g of tea
- Water at 70–80 °C, not boiling
- Infusions of 10–15 s, gradually adding time
- The tea holds up for 5–6 infusions
Western-style brewing (teapot or thermal tumbler):
- 2–3 g of tea per 200 ml of water
- Temperature 70–80 °C
- Steep for 3–5 min
- Boiling water will kill the aroma and add bitterness
Storage
Store in tightly closed packaging in a cool, dry place, away from direct light and foreign odors.
