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Lushan Yunwu

庐山云雾

Pan-fired green, from Jiangxi, China.

Green tea

Lushan Yunwu is strongest on smoothness, aroma intensity and vegetal. Typical tasting words: spinach, chestnut, fresh grass, mineral. Grown around Mount Lu in Jiangxi since the Han and Tang dynasties, originally tended by Buddhist monks amidst perpetual mist. Recognised as one of China's classical historical teas, valued for its brisk, sweet finish and lingering aroma.

Also known as Lushan Cloud and Mist, Mount Lu Cloud Mist and Lushan Yun Wu.

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The profile

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Facts

Origin: Jiangxi, China
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Harvest: spring (pre-guyi)
Elevation: mid
Oxidation: 0 to 3%
Roast: very light
Leaf: curled
Price band: mid-range
Availability: fairly common
Ageing: not for ageing
Forgiving to brew: 3 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: withering, then pan-firing, then rolling, then pan-roasting, then drying.

Caffeine

A cup of Lushan Yunwu 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	80 to 85 °C	2 min, 2.5 min, 3 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	4.5 g	80 to 85 °C	15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s, 80 s
Cold brew, 250 ml	2.5 g	Fridge	6 to 8 hours

Up to 6 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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Pairs with seafood and poultry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.