This tea is probably the most popular green tea from Zhejiang, south of Shanghai. The name “Gunpowder” was given to this speciality because of its rolled leaves, which have the form of bullets. If the rolled tea leaves are brewed with hot water, they begin to crackle. The tea is very original in taste, with a very strong and tangy aroma. If you find this tea too strong, you may pour away the first brew. The second one then offers the tender soul of the tea. By the way, in northern Africa the first brew is served with a mint leaf, a tea “à la menthe” so to speak.

 1-3 minutes brewing time

75° - 80 °C water temperature

4-5 level tsp./1 litre

Like all tea rarities, the Palace or Ocean Green Needle is produced with utmost caution and care. Harvested in the Province of Hubei in mid-April, only the finest leaves and the buds are plucked, steamed, dried, sieved and re-selected again before packaging. Of particular importance are the differing temperatures used: as opposed to hot steam, the subsequent drying is rather moderate in temperature so as to conserve the nice colour and finely aromatic taste of this subtle tea.

 1-3 minutes brewing time

75° - 80 °C water temperature

4-5 level tsp./1 litre

The eastern province of Zhejiang is famous for Lung Ching tea, which has been grown at the western lake Xihu near the city of Lonjing ever since the time of the Tang dynasty. Also known as the “Dragon Fountain Tea” following a legend about a rain-bringing dragon, it was awarded the highest possible title: “Tea of the Emperor”. Its taste gives you an idea why. It is light, a little sweet and fruity without losing the classical green tea character, with a really royal temper. The top quality is carefully dried by hand in pans after wilting and thus receives a flat, emerald-green leaf.
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 1-3 minutes brewing time

75° - 80 °C water temperature

4-5 heaped tsp./1 litre

This tea is one of the prettiest treasures from the world of tea. It grows in the mountains of southeast China. For more than 100 years, only the finest and youngest leaves of the best green tea qualities have formed the basis for this rarity. The still not quite dry leaves are mixed up to six times with fresh, delicately smelling jasmine blossoms, then sieved and rolled by hand to small pearls. The leaf encloses the fine jasmine aroma and only sets it free during brewing. The fact that “two leaves and a bud” were taken shows in the infusion. The cup colour has an elegant champagne colour.

 1-3 minutes brewing time

75° - 80 °C water temperature

4-5 heaped tsp./1 litre

When the production methods and “know-how” for the production of classical Japanese teas was transferred to China some years ago, the demand for decaffeinated Sencha soon followed suit. This decaffeinated China Sencha will satisfy the desires of any green tea lover. Well-structured leaf, lemon-yellow in the cup, with a fruity, slightly tangy character and a mild and round bouquet.
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 1-3 minutes brewing time

75° - 80 °C water temperature

4-5 level tsp./1 litre

High humidity and prevailing ground fogs gave the tea its name. These teas are nurtured and cared for following controlled organic cultivation in the western part of Zhejiang, at altitudes of 800 m where there are lots of sunny days with not too hot temperatures. The finished leaf is a sight for sore eyes: rich, dark green colour, evenly worked and slightly curly. The infusion is shiny and scented as well as smooth and grassy. The flavour surprises with fresh and spinach-like aromas and hints of algae, which could also stem from a Japanese “Tea Maker”. For sure a tea which you should get to know a little bit closer!
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 1-3 minutes brewing time

75° - 80 °C water temperature

4-5 heaped tsp./1 litre

This Pu-Erh Cake is the green counterpart to the black Tea Cake. The tea in question is a green tea that comes from the southern part of Yunnan and is pressed into a round form just like the black equivalent. In China, the green version of the Tea Classic is called “Sheng”, which means “raw”.
The teas used for these cakes are 2 to 3 years old. The impressive shiny silver tips exemplify the exceptionally worked tea leaves from organic cultivation.
A Tea Cake is a wonderful accessory, a collector’s piece and, of course, a delicious tea for all Pu-Erh connoisseurs!
*from organic cultivation..