Mountain Dew

Rare Chinese green tea from the high mountains of Hubei, crafted from tender buds using an ancient steaming method. Fresh, vibrant, and delicately umami with remarkable clarity. Tastes like fresh sugar snap peas, pine needles, sweet corn, orchid.

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€15.00

Tea Character

Leaf Aroma

Leaf Aroma

raw pastry dough, lotus flowers, courgette

Cup Aroma

Cup Aroma

wet steamed greens, wild orchids, fresh spring rain

Flavor

Flavor

balsamic vinegar, unripe pineapple, cotton candy

Tea Story

Grown in the misty Wuling Mountains of Hubei, China, Enshi Yulu (恩施玉露), or 'Jade Dew from Enshi', is a rare steamed green tea with a centuries-old heritage. Unlike most Chinese green teas, which are pan-fired, Enshi Yulu undergoes the Zhēng Qīng (steaming) method, a technique dating back to the Tang Dynasty. This process preserves the tea’s emerald-green vibrancy, enhances its umami depth, and lends it a remarkably smooth finish.

The tea is harvested in early spring, with expert hands selecting only the youngest, silvery buds and tender leaves. These high-altitude gardens — situated at 800-1200m — are shrouded in mist, which naturally shades the tea plants and elevates amino acid content, creating a rich, brothy sweetness. The result is a cup that bridges the elegance of Japanese gyokuro with the refined freshness of Chinese green teas.

Tea Origin

Tea Region | China — Hubei
Cultivar | Enshi Qunti Zhong (恩施群体种)
Processing | Handpicked, steamed (Zhēng Qīng), rolled, and dried
Harvest | 2026 — Spring

How To Brew

Traditional Brew

Temperature
75°C
Weight
5g
Water
100ml
Time
10 · 10 · 15 · 20 · 30 sec (increase gradually)

Western Brew

Temperature
75°C
Weight
3g
Water
500ml
Time
2 min · up to 3 steeps