G-TW-018

Taiwan High Mountain Green

高山綠茶

Pan-fired high mountain green, from Nantou, Taiwan.

Green tea

Taiwan High Mountain Green is strongest on sweetness, smoothness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: orchid, sweet pea, fresh grass, nectar, asparagus. A modern niche development in Taiwan, where cultivars traditionally reserved for high-mountain oolongs are processed as pan-fired green tea. Usually appreciated by domestic connoisseurs seeking the intense floral aromatics of gaoshan terroir with green tea crispness.

Also known as Gaoshan Green and Taiwan Gaoshan Lu Cha.

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The profile

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sweetness4bitterness1astringency2umami2brightness3body3smoothness4aroma intensity4finish length4

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral4fruity2vegetal3marine0nutty1toasty0malty0honey2spicy0woody0earthy1smoky0creamy1citrus1stone fruit1tropical0cocoa0caramel0

Facts

Origin: Nantou, Taiwan
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Qing Xin
Harvest: spring, first flush
Elevation: high
Oxidation: 0 to 3%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: rolled pellet
Price band: premium
Availability: specialist
Ageing: not for ageing
Forgiving to brew: 3 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: withering, then panning, then rolling, then drying.

Caffeine

A cup of Taiwan High Mountain Green carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 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	80 to 85 °C	2 min, 2.5 min, 3 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	5 g	80 to 85 °C	25 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s, 90 s, 2 min
Cold brew, 250 ml	3 g	Fridge	6 to 10 hours

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

Drinking it

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