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Enshi Yulu

恩施玉露

Steamed green, from Hubei, China.

Green tea

Enshi Yulu is strongest on vegetal, umami and smoothness. Typical tasting words: spinach, seaweed, steamed greens, edamame. Tracing roots to Tang Dynasty steamed teas, the modern needle-shaped steaming process was refined in the late Qing Dynasty. A rare surviving mainland Chinese steamed green tea, showing distinct kinship in liquor colour to Japanese sencha.

Also known as Enshi Jade Dew and En Shi Yu Lu.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

sweetness3bitterness1astringency2umami4brightness3body3smoothness4aroma intensity3finish length3

Flavour families, 0 to 5

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Facts

Origin: Hubei, China
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Harvest: early spring (pre-ming)
Elevation: mid
Oxidation: 0 to 1%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: needle
Price band: mid-range
Availability: specialist
Ageing: not for ageing
Forgiving to brew: 2 of 5
L-theanine: high

Made by: steaming, then cooling, then primary_rolling, then shaping, then drying.

Caffeine

A cup of Enshi Yulu carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 50 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	70 to 75 °C	90 s, 2 min, 2.5 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	4 g	75 to 80 °C	10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 45 s
Cold brew, 250 ml	2.5 g	Fridge	4 to 8 hours

Up to 3 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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Pairs with sushi, seafood and salads. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.