Description
Origin: Jin Long Pin Village, China
Cultivar: Quntizhong "Indigenous Cultivar"
Harvest: March 8-14, 2020
Elevation: 750-800m
This Green Needles micro-lot is made from special tea plants known as "Quntizhong," an indigenous heirloom variety prized in this area since the mid-1700's. The rocky gardens of Jin Long Ping are famous for their picturesque plantings of Quntizong. This tea offers a rich density and deep umami, with hints of fresh picked red clover and dulse seagrass that develop through the elaborate firing, needle-shaping, and oven-baking process.
Green Needles is a traditional needle-shaped green tea. After withering, the tea leaves are fired in a tumble-roaster, then shaped using special heated table machines that shake the tea leaves back-and-forth repeatedly to coax the leaves into straight needles. The tea leaves are finally dried in an oven. Infuse with care not to over-steep in order to savor the rich complexity of this early spring tea.
Cultivar: Quntizhong "Indigenous Cultivar"
Harvest: March 8-14, 2020
Elevation: 750-800m
This Green Needles micro-lot is made from special tea plants known as "Quntizhong," an indigenous heirloom variety prized in this area since the mid-1700's. The rocky gardens of Jin Long Ping are famous for their picturesque plantings of Quntizong. This tea offers a rich density and deep umami, with hints of fresh picked red clover and dulse seagrass that develop through the elaborate firing, needle-shaping, and oven-baking process.
Green Needles is a traditional needle-shaped green tea. After withering, the tea leaves are fired in a tumble-roaster, then shaped using special heated table machines that shake the tea leaves back-and-forth repeatedly to coax the leaves into straight needles. The tea leaves are finally dried in an oven. Infuse with care not to over-steep in order to savor the rich complexity of this early spring tea.
Origin
Hekai Ancient Tea Mountain, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
Description
Origin: Jin Long Pin Village, China
Cultivar: Quntizhong "Indigenous Cultivar"
Harvest: March 8-14, 2020
Elevation: 750-800m
This Green Needles micro-lot is made from special tea plants known as "Quntizhong," an indigenous heirloom variety prized in this area since the mid-1700's. The rocky gardens of Jin Long Ping are famous for their picturesque plantings of Quntizong. This tea offers a rich density and deep umami, with hints of fresh picked red clover and dulse seagrass that develop through the elaborate firing, needle-shaping, and oven-baking process.
Green Needles is a traditional needle-shaped green tea. After withering, the tea leaves are fired in a tumble-roaster, then shaped using special heated table machines that shake the tea leaves back-and-forth repeatedly to coax the leaves into straight needles. The tea leaves are finally dried in an oven. Infuse with care not to over-steep in order to savor the rich complexity of this early spring tea.
Cultivar: Quntizhong "Indigenous Cultivar"
Harvest: March 8-14, 2020
Elevation: 750-800m
This Green Needles micro-lot is made from special tea plants known as "Quntizhong," an indigenous heirloom variety prized in this area since the mid-1700's. The rocky gardens of Jin Long Ping are famous for their picturesque plantings of Quntizong. This tea offers a rich density and deep umami, with hints of fresh picked red clover and dulse seagrass that develop through the elaborate firing, needle-shaping, and oven-baking process.
Green Needles is a traditional needle-shaped green tea. After withering, the tea leaves are fired in a tumble-roaster, then shaped using special heated table machines that shake the tea leaves back-and-forth repeatedly to coax the leaves into straight needles. The tea leaves are finally dried in an oven. Infuse with care not to over-steep in order to savor the rich complexity of this early spring tea.
Tasting Notes
Deep umami, dulse seagrass with hints of fresh picked red clover.
Ingredients
Organic green tea
Traditional Preparation
Add 1 tbsp (4g) tea to a small gaiwan or teapot made of porcelain or glass, like our Ming Cha Teapot.
Use water cooled to 175°F
Add water and infuse for 2 minutes.
Repeat for another 3+ infusions. Increase the steeping time by 30 seconds with each additional infusion.
Use water cooled to 175°F
Add water and infuse for 2 minutes.
Repeat for another 3+ infusions. Increase the steeping time by 30 seconds with each additional infusion.
Reviews
Reviews
Very good
The Green Needles Qun ti Zhong tea is very, very good. I found the recommended 1 Tbsp to be too much
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tea and caffeine for my liking; a little over half that amount was perfect. I get 4/5 brews out of approximately 1/2 Tbsp, and they progress in the following manner: Brews 1 & 2: Lots of umami. Both are rather brothy, and they prepare one's palate for the subsequent flavors to follow.Brews 2 & 3: Little to no umami. The ability to taste other subtleties of flavors of the tea increases. The emphasis on different flavors in progressive brews is quite a nice experience!
Kirk
Excellent
Wish it was available year round.
Aprile
Fantastic
Wonderful quality, I wish it was available year-round. Light body and strong flavor all at once...wo
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nderful
Mackenzie
Beautiful Tea
If only I could afford to have this tea on a daily basis. I'd imagine this tea's L-theanine content is
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close to that of a good gyokuro's. I'm writing this about 30-45min after my first cup and the zen feeling is still going strong. As for the taste, I think Rishi was about spot on. Very gentle taste with a natural sweetness I've never experienced before. The only complaint is the limited quantity you can purchase which means no price breaks no matter how much you want but such is life. I will cherish every last drop.
Stephen Fredrickson