Mao Feng 1st Grade Organic Green Tea

Mao Feng 1st Grade Organic Green Tea consists of a bud wrapped leaf. Its aroma transports us to a lush forest: the taste is refreshing and vegetal, with hints of sweet corn. The liquor in the cup is clear and bright green in color. This tea comes from Mount Jingmai, in the famous Puer Autonomous Province (Yunnan): it is grown according toOrganic Farming principles, making it an exceptionally high quality product. It is harvested from the beginning of April at altitudes ranging from 500 to 600m. Discover Tea Soul’s selection of Certified Organic Teas.

Place of origin

Mount Jingmai, Yunnan, China

Production

Mao Feng 1st Grade has a very classic process that involves, after an initial withering in the open air, cooking the leaves in large woks heated to temperatures around 180°C to block enzymatic activity and prevent oxidation. After these fundamental steps, the leaves receive their characteristic flattened shape and are left to dry, so that they still lose some of the residual moisture inside.

Preparation of Mao Feng 1st Grade Organic Green Tea

We strongly recommend infusing this tea in the traditional Chinese method (gong fu cha) to best enjoy these leaves. Following this preparation, 4 grams of leaves(about 3 teaspoons) can be used in a gaiwan of about 100 ml to obtain multiple infusions with different tastes. After a quick rinse of the leaves in water at 95°C you can proceed with a first infusion of 10 seconds and, after that, keeping the water at the same temperature, proceed with multiple infusions increasing the time each time by 5 seconds (10 – 15 – 20 …) For a classic preparation according to the Western style we recommend 2 grams of leaves (about 1 teaspoon) in a 150 ml cup with water at 95°C for an infusion time of one and a half minutes. The tea can be filtered for ease when tasting and also the infusion times given here above are meant to be purely indicative so you can also adjust according to your personal taste. It is recommended to store Mao Feng 1st Grade green tea in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.