G-CN-011
Zhu Ye Qing
竹叶青
Pan-fired needle, from Sichuan, China.
Green tea
Zhu Ye Qing is strongest on sweetness, smoothness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: bamboo, chestnut, sweet pea, fresh grass. Created in the 1960s on Mount Emei in Sichuan and named for its flat, glossy resemblance to bamboo leaves. Favoured in Sichuan tea houses, typically brewed in tall glasses where the pointed buds stand vertically.
Also known as Bamboo Leaf Green and Zhuyeqing.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Sichuan, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Harvest
- early spring (pre-ming)
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 0 to 2%
- Roast
- very light
- Leaf
- flat
- Price band
- premium
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- not for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 3 of 5
- L-theanine
- high
Made by: withering, then pan-firing, then flat-shaping, then drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Zhu Ye Qing 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 | 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, 75 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
- morning
- afternoon
- morning
- study_focus
- relaxing
Pairs with seafood, poultry and salads. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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