Mao Feng 1st Grade Organic Green Tea

Mao Feng 1st Grade Organic Green Tea consists of a bud wrapped in a 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 province of Puer (Yunnan): it is grown according to the principles ofOrganic Farming, making it an exceptionally high quality product. It is harvested starting in early April at altitudes ranging from 500 to 600m.

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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 enzyme activity and prevent oxidation. After these basic steps, the leaves receive their characteristic flattened shape and are left to dry so that they still lose some of the residual moisture within them.

Preparation of Mao Feng 1st Grade Organic Green Tea

We highly 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 make several infusions with different tastes. After a quick rinse of the leaves in 95°C water, an initial 10-second infusion can be made, and after that, keeping the water at the same temperature, proceed with multiple infusions, increasing the time by 5 seconds each time (10 – 15 – 20 …)

For a classic preparation according to the Western style we recommend 2 grams of leaves (approx. 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 greater ease at the moment of tasting, and also the infusion times indicated above are intended to be purely indicative, so you can also adjust according to your personal taste.

It is recommended that Mao Feng 1st Grade green tea be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.