High-quality pure loose-leaf tea, selected at the source
Whose name means “Hairy Tips,” Mao Jian is a prestigious Chinese green tea made from young buds and leaves covered in a fine downy fuzz. Its bright green infusion offers a fresh, delicate, and lively flavor, with elegant vegetal and floral notes and a subtle hint of sweetness. With a silky texture and excellent balance, it delivers a clean, refreshing, and lingering finish, reflecting the purity and delicacy of the finest spring harvests.
ORIGIN
Dongting Lake, Hunan Province, China
Dongting Lake, in Hunan Province, is located in a province with a long tradition of tea production, blessed with a humid climate and abundant rainfall. Hunan is renowned for its production of green teas made from tender leaves, including Mao Jian varieties, which are known for their freshness, grassy aroma, and delicate sweetness.
BREWING GUIDE
Traditional Gong Fu Cha Tea
3.3 g
90°–100° C
20–30 sec
100–150 ml
1–3 cups of tea
2 g
80–90 °C
3–4 min
200 ml
1
Energy Level
High
Its energy is clean and fast-acting, as well as being stable and lasting longer without the sudden crash you get from other drinks.
Flavor Summary
Plant-based
Legume
Pod
Pea
Algae
Honey
Nuts
Fried beans
Harvest Protocol
A shoot and a leaf
common cultivars
Hunan Da Ye Zhong
Elevation
500 meters above sea level
Harvest Season
Spring
Health Benefits*
Energizing, high in amino acids, antioxidant, diuretic, and aids digestion