EMEI ZHU YE QING
GREEN BAMBOO LEAF
GREEN TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
Emeishan, Sichuan, China
Emei Zhu Ye Qing is a refined Chinese green tea from the high elevations of Mount Emei, known for its slender, bamboo leaf–like appearance. It is produced from carefully selected early spring buds, harvested at a precise stage to preserve freshness and clarity. The infusion is clean and elegant, offering a delicate balance of soft vegetal sweetness, light floral nuances, and a smooth, refreshing finish. 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 is a refined Chinese green tea from the high elevations of Mount Emei, known for its slender, bamboo leaf–like appearance. It is produced from carefully selected early spring buds, harvested at a precise stage to preserve freshness and clarity. The infusion is clean and elegant, offering a delicate balance of soft vegetal sweetness, light floral nuances, and a smooth, refreshing finish. 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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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.
TERROIR
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.
Ming Shan #9 is a modern tea cultivar developed in Mingshan District, a region with a long history of tea cultivation, particularly around Mount Emei. It was selected and propagated for its suitability to high-quality green tea production, especially for teas like Emei Zhu Ye Qing. Botanically, it belongs to the Camellia sinensis small-leaf group, characterized by relatively fine, tender buds and uniform growth. This cultivar is valued for its early sprouting, consistent yield, and clean processing behavior, which makes it well suited for precise handcrafting and modern controlled production. In terms of cup profile, Ming Shan #9 is known for producing a refined and stable liquor with a smooth texture, gentle sweetness, and a clear, fresh aroma. Its relatively balanced chemical composition allows for a soft umami presence without excessive bitterness, supporting the elegant and composed style typical of high-grade Sichuan green teas.
ORGANOLEPTIC
The dry leaf appearance is precise and elegant, with slender, needle-like buds of a uniform deep green color and a smooth, polished surface. The aroma of the dry leaves is clean and refined, expressing soft vegetal freshness with delicate hints of bamboo leaves and a light sweet undertone. In a preheated gaiwan, the tea gradually opens, the aroma becoming warmer and more layered, revealing notes of steamed greens, young beans, and a subtle creamy softness. After a brief rinse, the leaves fully awaken, and the aromatic profile becomes more expressive and rounded, combining fresh spring greenery with gentle floral nuances and a refined natural sweetness.
The aroma of the liquor in the empty cup is clear and transparent, with a soft, airy sweetness and light warm tones that emphasize purity and balance. The taste is smooth, soft, and well-structured, with a calm and elegant texture. From the first sips, a gentle sweetness and light umami emerge, followed by fresh vegetal notes reminiscent of tender greens and bamboo shoots, supported by a subtle floral accent. The aftertaste is clean, refreshing, and persistent, with a delicate returning sweetness and a composed, harmonious finish. In the empty cup after drinking, a light sweet-vegetal aroma remains, accompanied by faint creamy and floral nuances.
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.
TERROIR
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.
Ming Shan #9 is a modern tea cultivar developed in Mingshan District, a region with a long history of tea cultivation, particularly around Mount Emei. It was selected and propagated for its suitability to high-quality green tea production, especially for teas like Emei Zhu Ye Qing. Botanically, it belongs to the Camellia sinensis small-leaf group, characterized by relatively fine, tender buds and uniform growth. This cultivar is valued for its early sprouting, consistent yield, and clean processing behavior, which makes it well suited for precise handcrafting and modern controlled production. In terms of cup profile, Ming Shan #9 is known for producing a refined and stable liquor with a smooth texture, gentle sweetness, and a clear, fresh aroma. Its relatively balanced chemical composition allows for a soft umami presence without excessive bitterness, supporting the elegant and composed style typical of high-grade Sichuan green teas.
ORGANOLEPTIC
The dry leaf appearance is precise and elegant, with slender, needle-like buds of a uniform deep green color and a smooth, polished surface. The aroma of the dry leaves is clean and refined, expressing soft vegetal freshness with delicate hints of bamboo leaves and a light sweet undertone. In a preheated gaiwan, the tea gradually opens, the aroma becoming warmer and more layered, revealing notes of steamed greens, young beans, and a subtle creamy softness. After a brief rinse, the leaves fully awaken, and the aromatic profile becomes more expressive and rounded, combining fresh spring greenery with gentle floral nuances and a refined natural sweetness.
The aroma of the liquor in the empty cup is clear and transparent, with a soft, airy sweetness and light warm tones that emphasize purity and balance. The taste is smooth, soft, and well-structured, with a calm and elegant texture. From the first sips, a gentle sweetness and light umami emerge, followed by fresh vegetal notes reminiscent of tender greens and bamboo shoots, supported by a subtle floral accent. The aftertaste is clean, refreshing, and persistent, with a delicate returning sweetness and a composed, harmonious finish. In the empty cup after drinking, a light sweet-vegetal aroma remains, accompanied by faint creamy and floral nuances.
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