S-CN-011
Rose Green
玫瑰绿茶
Scented green, from Zhejiang, China.
Scented and blended tea
Rose Green is strongest on floral, aroma intensity and sweetness. Typical tasting words: rose, fresh grass, spinach, chestnut. A traditional Chinese scented tea made by layering pan-fired green tea leaves with fragrant fresh rose petals, common across eastern tea provinces. Frequently enjoyed as a delicate daytime refresher, popular in teahouses for its cooling aroma and calming floral scent.
Also known as Meigui Lvcha, Rose Petal Green and Green Tea with Rose.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Zhejiang, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis with Rosa rugosa petals
- Harvest
- Spring green tea, summer scenting
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 0 to 3%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- curled
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- common
- 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 rose blossoms, then separating or blending petals.
Caffeine
A cup of Rose Green carries a typical estimate of 30 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 45 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 g | 80 to 85 °C | 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 6 to 10 hours |
Up to 3 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- morning
- relaxing
- hot_weather
Pairs with pastry, sweets and salads. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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