High Mountain Fog Green Tea #1183

高山雲霧茶產自著名的中國有機茶之鄉-浙江省武義縣，有機茶園建立在海拔800多米的高山上，自然生態條件優越，風景俊秀，空氣清新，終年雲霧繚繞，氣候溫和，雨量充沛，土壤富含有機質，遠離任何污染，非常適合茶樹生長。

原料采摘一芽一葉或二葉，外形匀整翠綠，條索緊結捲曲，一經冲泡，湯色嫩綠明亮，滋味鮮醇悠長，口留餘香，因其清香持久，可謂茶中極品。高山雲霧茶采于春分前後，全年春、夏、秋三季均可采製，品質以明前茶為最優。

高山雲霧茶多採用透明玻璃杯泡飲品茗，觀察茶在水中的緩慢舒展、翻滾、舒展、游動，變幻過程，稱為“茶舞”，趁熱嗅聞茶香，令人心曠神怡。

High Mountain Fog Green Tea #1183

This tea really gives the impression of being out in a high mountain meadow when a heavy fog is settling down and there is a grassy, woodsy fragrance of a fresh morning outdoors. Very pleasant, no overpowering odors or unbalanced flavors with just the perfect amount of dryness and astringency to keep it refreshing. According to the manufacturer: 

Gaoshan Yunwu Tea is produced in Wuyi County, Zhejiang Province. The mountain clouds [tea] are collected from young buds and leaves in early spring. The raw materials are one bud, one leaf and two leaves. The shape is even, slemder and green, with a slight dew front. Once brewed, the color of the soup is bright and green, the fragrance is lasting, and the taste is mellow and long, leaving a lingering fragrance after tasting. The shape of the tea is flat, sharp like a sword, and the color is green and white. The soup color is bright apricot, the leaf background color is green and the fleshy leaf shape is initially single, the size is uniform, and the plant is rich and long-lasting. Around the vernal equinox, it can be harvested in spring, summer, and autumn throughout the year. The quality of Mingqian tea is the best.

The tea grade is “ Supreme” the flavor is described as mellow, roasted chestnuts with an underlying note of bitterness. Store the tea in an airtight packing in a cool, dry place. The shelf life is 18 months. 

Tea brewing: the Chinese Gaiwan or Gongfu method of brewing using a small yixing tea pot and little tasting cups. It is a time-honored tea ceremony to be enjoyed with friends. First the pot and cups are warmed by pouring boiling water in them which is discarded. Then dry tea leaves are placed in the empty warm teapot, keeping the lid on for 10-20 seconds to awaken the aroma. Lift the lid to enjoy the fragrance. Then add boiling water to the pot, swish it around, rinse the tea for 5 seconds and discard the water. That prepares the tea leaves. Finally boiling water is added and briefly steeped as shown: