Description:

高山云雾茶产自浙江省武义县。高山云雾采自早春的嫩芽叶，原料为一芽一叶、二叶，外形匀整翠绿，微露锋苗;条索紧结卷曲，细嫩露芽。一经冲泡，汤色嫩绿明亮，嫩香持久，滋味鲜醇悠长，品后口留余香。茶其外形条索扁平，挺削如剑，色泽嫩绿、白毫披身；汤色杏黄明亮，叶底色绿芽壮肉质叶形初展单一，大小均匀厂芳香浓郁、持久，状似雪龙，采于春分前后，全年春、夏、秋三季均可采制，品质以明前茶为最优。

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: