Mao Jian (毛尖) literally means ‘Fur Tips’. This beautiful Green tea is hand-plucked in Spring with only the tippy or 'fuzzy' leaves being chosen. The tips are tightly rolled and then pan-fried, creating a neatly compacted, curly leaf with a gentle fuzz.
These succulent, neat little tips impart a smooth and golden amber, beautiful to the eye. Often a preferred green in the UK market owing to a smooth taste with no astringent flavour typically associated with green teas. It is soft and full-bodied.
Mao Jian traditionally hails from Henan Province (河南省), while this particular harvest is from the southerly high mountain terrain in Hunan Province (湖南省). Mao Jian Hunan (毛尖绿茶) is considered a fine grade of Green tea in China.
A sublime treat to all senses with every slurp.
Tasting Details
Specification
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Re-seal the packaging between uses.
How to Brew
- Use 1 teaspoon of leaves (roughly 3g) for each person you are brewing tea for.
- Cool your water a little. Around 75-85 degrees is perfect.
- Steep for 2-5 minutes according to taste.
- Reuse the leaves a further 3 times, by simply adding more hot water.
Customer Reviews
Mao Feng and Dragon Well are my favourite Chinese green teas.
The China Teapot Mao Feng is of very good quality.
Pure pleasure to drink it on a hot day.
I am hopelessly western style tea lover, so I use double walled glasses and a good size tea strainer.
8g, 3 min 1st cup and 4 min 2nd cup.
Where I deviated from The China Teapot's suggestion is water temperature. I always steep Chinese green tea at 75°C.
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Nice and refreshing
I loved this green tea. Tastes so much better than the green tea you buy from shops. With every sip you know you're drinking something really pure and healthy.