G-CN-016

Wild Mountain Green (Ye Sheng Cha)

野生绿茶

Wild large-leaf green, from Yunnan, China.

Green tea

Wild Mountain Green (Ye Sheng Cha) is strongest on aroma intensity, finish length and brightness. Typical tasting words: cooling menthol, camphor, magnolia, forest floor, grapefruit. Foraged from ancient wild forest tea trees across southwestern Yunnan, processed with artisanal green methods. Prized by connoisseurs for its pronounced cooling mouthfeel and intense, enduring forest energy.

Also known as Ye Sheng Lu Cha, Wild Green Tea and Yunnan Wild Green.

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The profile

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Flavour families, 0 to 5

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Facts

Origin: Yunnan, China
Plant: Camellia taliensis
Harvest: spring
Elevation: high
Oxidation: 1 to 5%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: twisted
Price band: premium
Availability: specialist
Ageing: worthwhile
Forgiving to brew: 3 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

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

Caffeine

A cup of Wild Mountain Green (Ye Sheng Cha) carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 55 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	85 to 90 °C	2 min, 3 min, 4 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	5 g	85 to 90 °C	15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 35 s, 50 s, 70 s
Cold brew, 250 ml	2.5 g	Fridge	8 to 12 hours

Up to 8 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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Pairs with dim_sum, cheese and poultry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: no.