Enshi Yulu | green tea

Tasting notes: balsamic vinegar, unripe pineapple, cotton candy

Enshi Yulu is a rare and exquisite green tea composed of unripe buds and the youngest tea leaves, handpicked from the high-altitude gardens of Wuling Mountain in Hubei, China. The slender, needle-shaped leaves, covered in silvery fur, evoke pine needles and are processed with a traditional steaming method (Zhēng qīng) that dates back to the Tang dynasty. This method preserves the tea’s vibrant green hue, its delicate texture, and a refreshing umami flavor.

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€11.00
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Tea Region

Tea tree

Cultivar

Harvest

Picking & processing

Dong Ting, Jiangsu, China

Camellia sinensis sinensis

Dong Ting Qunti

Spring, 2024

One bud, one leaf

In the misty heights of Dong Ting Mountain, where the air is crisp and the soil rich, a legendary tea comes to life—Bi Luo Chun, also known as Blue Spring or Jade Green Snail Spring. This revered Chinese green tea is often mentioned in the same breath as Long Jing, celebrated for its unique character and unmatched elegance. But Bi Luo Chun is a tea with exacting standards, demanding perfection at every step, from the terroir to the picking and processing. Anything less, and its renowned flavors can easily slip into mediocrity, leaving behind a tea that’s all too often overpriced and underwhelming.

Each delicate bud and leaf is a testament to careful hand-rolling and precise firing, resulting in a tea that whispers of hot wok and reveals layers of flavor with every sip. The liquor is a delicate broth, wrapping creamy sweetness around mineral undertones, with hints of elderflower and the soft chew of sweet mochi.

Steamed dim sum
The lightness and subtle sweetness of dim sum complement the tea’s bright and creamy profile without overpowering it.

Grilled white fish
A simply seasoned grilled white fish like sea bass or cod pairs beautifully with Bi Luo Chun. The tea’s mineral notes enhance the natural sweetness of the fish, while its brightness cuts through the fish’s richness.

Fruit salad
A fruit salad featuring peaches, apricots, and a drizzle of honey complements the tea’s subtle fruitiness and enhances its sweet, floral notes.

Tea character

Leaf
raw pastry dough, lotus flowers, courgette

Cup
chestnuts, cured ham, asparagus

Flavor
pear, mochi, elderflower

How to brew

Temperature

Tea weight

Water amount

Steeping time

80 °C

3.5 gram

100ml

25 sec (add 5 sec per steep for 6 steeps)

Temperature

Tea weight

Water amount

Steeping time

80 °C

3 gram

500ml

2 min (you can resteep 2 times)

What teaware to use