S-CN-014
Pear Blossom Green
梨花绿茶
Scented green, from Zhejiang, China.
Scented and blended tea
Pear Blossom Green is strongest on sweetness, smoothness and floral. Typical tasting words: pear, magnolia, fresh grass, sweet pea, honey. A seasonal speciality green tea crafted in eastern China by scenting tender spring leaves with short-lived pear blossoms in late spring. Drunk as an ephemeral seasonal delicacy in spring, celebrating the fruit tree flowering period.
Also known as Lihua Lvcha and Pear Flower Green.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Zhejiang, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis with Pyrus blossoms
- Harvest
- Early spring
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- 0 to 3%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- curled
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- not for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 3 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: withering, then pan-firing, then rolling, then drying, then scenting with pear blossom, then sorting.
Caffeine
A cup of Pear Blossom Green carries a typical estimate of 30 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 40 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 | 75 to 80 °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 |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 6 to 8 hours |
Up to 3 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- morning
- relaxing
- hot_weather
Pairs with salads, fruit and pastry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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