EMEI ZHU YE QING
GREEN BAMBOO LEAF
GREEN TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
Emeishan, Sichuan, China
Emei Zhu Ye Qing "Green Bamboo Leaf" is a distinguished Chinese green tea from the Emei Mountain region, renowned for its slender, bamboo-like leaves and fresh, delicate aroma. It's bright, sweet infusion delivers a smooth, refreshing taste with subtle floral and vegetal notes, reflecting the pure mountain terroir and traditional craftsmanship. MORE
AROMA
Herbal, floral
TASTE
Floral, honey
ALTITUDE: 1000 m
CULTIVAR: Ming Shan #9
HARVEST: Spring (Pre-Qingming), 2025
GREEN TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
Emeishan, Sichuan, China
Emei Zhu Ye Qing "Green Bamboo Leaf" is a distinguished Chinese green tea from the Emei Mountain region, renowned for its slender, bamboo-like leaves and fresh, delicate aroma. It's bright, sweet infusion delivers a smooth, refreshing taste with subtle floral and vegetal notes, reflecting the pure mountain terroir and traditional craftsmanship. MORE
AROMA
Herbal, floral
TASTE
Floral, honey
ALTITUDE: 1000 m
CULTIVAR: Ming Shan #9
HARVEST: Spring (Pre-Qingming), 2025
GREEN TEA is one of the world's most studied and revered beverages for its cultural significance and impressive range of health benefits. Green tea is rich in bioactive compounds and supports both physical and cognitive well-being when consumed regularly and mindfully. Due to the tea leaves' special cultivars, climate, and quality, green tea is rich in amino acids, vitamins, and microelements. The highest-quality green teas are made from spring young buds and leaves, traditionally processed to prevent oxidation and keep the tea leaf in its original chemical composition. Research over the past few decades has discovered that green tea reduces the risk of heart disease, cleans the circulatory system, strengthens blood vessels, reduces blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, prevents the development of cancer cells, and relieves nervous tension.
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SEED-GROWN TEA PLANT
This tea refers to a Qunzi Zhong, a "seed-grown tea plant". Unlike cloned or asexually propagated cultivars, which are created by cuttings or grafting from a single "mother" plant, Qunzi Zhong tea trees are grown from seeds. This results in a genetically diverse population of plants. Each seed-grown tea tree is unique, with slightly different characteristics. This genetic variety helps improve the resilience of the tea garden, making it more resistant to pests, diseases, and environmental stress. Seed-grown trees usually develop stronger and deeper roots than cloned plants, allowing them to draw nutrients and minerals from deeper soil layers, often giving the tea a more complex and rich flavor profile. Qunzi Zhong represents the traditional way of tea cultivation. Because of the genetic diversity, teas made from Qunzi Zhong plants tend to offer more layered and nuanced flavors, reflecting a richer expression of the local terroir (soil, climate, and environment).
PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
Pesticide-free gardening refers to a cultivation method in which no synthetic chemical pesticides are used at any stage of plant growth. Instead, this approach relies on biodiversity, ecological balance, and cultural practices to manage pests and diseases. Unlike conventional farming, which often depends on chemical intervention to control infestations, pesticide-free gardening emphasizes prevention through healthy soil, companion planting, and natural predators. This method fosters a more resilient and adaptive garden ecosystem. Without chemical inputs, beneficial insects such as ladybugs, lacewings, and native bees thrive, contributing to pollination and pest control. Untouched by harsh agents, the soil remains alive with microbial activity, supporting deeper root systems and more vigorous plant development. Over time, this results in produce with purer, more expressive flavors, reflecting the health of the environment and the grower's intention.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA) ★
Temperature: 75-85 °C
Amount: 3-5 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 20-40 sec x 5+
WESTERN (INFUSION) ★
Temperature: 75-85 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 3
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture. This type of tea oxidizes when it comes into contact with oxygen and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
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ORIGIN
Grown on Emei Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zhu Ye Qing thrives at 800 to over 1,500 meters. The terroir is exceptional, with abundant rainfall, frequent mists, and ancient mineral-rich soils that provide a rare microclimate that yields leaves of remarkable tenderness and complexity. The surrounding biodiversity, protected as part of Emei’s ecological conservation, plays a crucial role in natural pest management and soil enrichment, contributing to the tea's clean and layered flavor. Harvest begins in early spring, with the most prized Zhu Ye Qing plucked just before the Qingming Festival. Only the earliest buds and tender leaves are selected, meticulously picked, and pan-fired using traditional methods that preserve their taste's vibrant green color and crystalline clarity.
ABOUT
Zhu Ye Qing, meaning “Green Bamboo Leaf,” is a distinguished Chinese green tea cultivated in the sacred mist-laden slopes of Emei Mountain in Sichuan Province. Though it was only officially named and commercialized in the 1960s, Zhu Ye Qing draws from centuries of tea cultivation tradition in the Emei region, which has been a center of Buddhist culture and herbal knowledge since the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD). Legend holds that ancient Buddhist monks cultivated tea on Emei's slopes for meditation and its subtle healing properties. The tea’s name, evocative of its leaves' slender, bamboo-like shape, was bestowed by Marshal Chen Yi, a famed poet and revolutionary leader, in 1964, further enhancing its cultural prestige. Since then, Zhu Ye Qing has risen to represent the refinement and quiet power of Sichuan’s highland teas, often presented as a gift of state or a symbol of regional excellence.
ORGANOLEPTIC
Dry tea leaves have slender, spear-like buds with slightly curved tips. Vivid jade-green leaves are uniformly shaped and covered in a subtle, silken sheen. Their bamboo-like elegance reflects youth and strength, hallmarks of an early spring harvest. The aroma is bright and vegetal, with initial notes of fresh-cut grass and green beans. Beneath the verdant first impression lie floral accents of orchid and magnolia, lifted by a fleeting citrus brightness, like the zest of pomelo. Brilliant pale green infusion with a faint golden tint. Clear and luminous in the glass, suggesting purity and finesse. Rinsed tea leaves are delicate yet persistent. Evokes the scent of spring rain on young bamboo, mingled with hints of sweet pea, raw almond, and tender herbs. A gentle earthiness lingers beneath the florals, grounding the aromatic profile. Zhu Ye Qing reveals itself in layers—initially light and sweet, with a green, grassy crispness. Notes of sugar snap peas and early-harvest asparagus give way to a mid-palate of steamed chestnut and young sorrel. A whisper of citrus peel and umami emerges in the later steeps, offering complexity without weight. Harmony is the dominant sensation—no one note overwhelms, yet none is lost. Supple and buoyant, with a light body that caresses the palate. Smooth and slightly cooling, the liquor leaves a refined coating that encourages salivation and reveals a returning sweetness at the back of the throat. The aftertaste is clean and persistent. A cooling sweetness lingers on the breath, joined by a fresh herbal clarity and a faint mineral imprint—an echo of the mountain itself. In later steeps, an elegant austerity emerges, reminiscent of pine pollen or mountain air after rain.
Grown on Emei Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zhu Ye Qing thrives at 800 to over 1,500 meters. The terroir is exceptional, with abundant rainfall, frequent mists, and ancient mineral-rich soils that provide a rare microclimate that yields leaves of remarkable tenderness and complexity. The surrounding biodiversity, protected as part of Emei’s ecological conservation, plays a crucial role in natural pest management and soil enrichment, contributing to the tea's clean and layered flavor. Harvest begins in early spring, with the most prized Zhu Ye Qing plucked just before the Qingming Festival. Only the earliest buds and tender leaves are selected, meticulously picked, and pan-fired using traditional methods that preserve their taste's vibrant green color and crystalline clarity.
ABOUT
Zhu Ye Qing, meaning “Green Bamboo Leaf,” is a distinguished Chinese green tea cultivated in the sacred mist-laden slopes of Emei Mountain in Sichuan Province. Though it was only officially named and commercialized in the 1960s, Zhu Ye Qing draws from centuries of tea cultivation tradition in the Emei region, which has been a center of Buddhist culture and herbal knowledge since the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD). Legend holds that ancient Buddhist monks cultivated tea on Emei's slopes for meditation and its subtle healing properties. The tea’s name, evocative of its leaves' slender, bamboo-like shape, was bestowed by Marshal Chen Yi, a famed poet and revolutionary leader, in 1964, further enhancing its cultural prestige. Since then, Zhu Ye Qing has risen to represent the refinement and quiet power of Sichuan’s highland teas, often presented as a gift of state or a symbol of regional excellence.
ORGANOLEPTIC
Dry tea leaves have slender, spear-like buds with slightly curved tips. Vivid jade-green leaves are uniformly shaped and covered in a subtle, silken sheen. Their bamboo-like elegance reflects youth and strength, hallmarks of an early spring harvest. The aroma is bright and vegetal, with initial notes of fresh-cut grass and green beans. Beneath the verdant first impression lie floral accents of orchid and magnolia, lifted by a fleeting citrus brightness, like the zest of pomelo. Brilliant pale green infusion with a faint golden tint. Clear and luminous in the glass, suggesting purity and finesse. Rinsed tea leaves are delicate yet persistent. Evokes the scent of spring rain on young bamboo, mingled with hints of sweet pea, raw almond, and tender herbs. A gentle earthiness lingers beneath the florals, grounding the aromatic profile. Zhu Ye Qing reveals itself in layers—initially light and sweet, with a green, grassy crispness. Notes of sugar snap peas and early-harvest asparagus give way to a mid-palate of steamed chestnut and young sorrel. A whisper of citrus peel and umami emerges in the later steeps, offering complexity without weight. Harmony is the dominant sensation—no one note overwhelms, yet none is lost. Supple and buoyant, with a light body that caresses the palate. Smooth and slightly cooling, the liquor leaves a refined coating that encourages salivation and reveals a returning sweetness at the back of the throat. The aftertaste is clean and persistent. A cooling sweetness lingers on the breath, joined by a fresh herbal clarity and a faint mineral imprint—an echo of the mountain itself. In later steeps, an elegant austerity emerges, reminiscent of pine pollen or mountain air after rain.
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