High Mountain Green tea (also known as Jade Cloud) is a light and sweet tea. Named for the elevation at which it is grown, this tea hails from tea gardens in western Hubei.The leaves are carefully selected early in each harvesting season (late March to early April). This fragrant tea is a soft light yellow with a refreshing and smooth taste.
Region: Hubei Province, China
Other Names: Jade Cloud, Jade Green.
Steeping Guide:
Teaware: Glass or ceramic Gaiwan
Amount: 3g /1½ teaspoons
Temperature: 80°c (176°F)
Steeping Time: 1 to 2 minutes for the first two steeps and 3 to 5 minutes for the third and fourth.
*These steeping directions are for a traditional Gong Fu style tea, if you are brewing this tea in a regular cup we recommend steeping for 2 – 3 minutes. This tea can also be steeped 4 times.
