Xinyang Maojian Premium Green Tea 2026 - Fur Tips

Premium 2025 Xinyang Maojian Green Tea - Fresh Harvest Fur Tips

Experience the exceptional quality of this 2025 vintage Xinyang Maojian (信阳毛尖) green tea, one of China's most famous and prestigious teas. This premium grade tea represents the fresh spring harvest from Xinyang in Henan Province, renowned for its distinctive furry appearance, grassy and nutty aroma, thick vegetal character, juicy sweetness, and complex umami aftertaste. Known as "Fur Tips," Xinyang Maojian is celebrated as one of China's top ten famous teas.

Xinyang Maojian - Fur Tips from Henan

Xinyang Maojian (信阳毛尖 - Xinyang Fur Tips) is a famous Chinese green tea originating from Xinyang City in Henan Province. The name "Mao Jian" translates as "fur tips" and refers to the appearance of the young tea leaves when they are plucked - they are covered with tiny white hairs or fur, indicating the use of tender young buds. This rare tea is very time and labor-consuming to produce, as approximately 50,000 buds need to be plucked to make only 500 grams of finished tea.

2025 Fresh Spring Harvest

This tea represents the 2025 fresh spring harvest, capturing the peak flavor and aroma of newly processed Xinyang Maojian. Spring harvest offers the most vibrant flavor, highest nutritional content, and optimal quality.

Traditional Processing - Needle-Like Leaves

After plucking, the leaves of Xinyang Maojian are carefully rolled and pan-fried using traditional techniques, resulting in compact needle-like dry leaves. This expert processing preserves the tea's fresh character while creating its distinctive appearance.

Distinctive Flavor Profile

The dry leaves have a lovely grassy and fruity scent. When brewed, the liquor is light green in color with a vegetal and nutty aroma. The taste is quite complex but balanced, featuring a thick and juicy profile with fresh vegetal, grassy, and slightly fruity notes. The initial taste has sweet top notes followed by a deep and long-lasting umami aftertaste that is somewhat savory. Xinyang Maojian produces a complex and satisfying cup of tea that is very refreshing on the palate.

Labor-Intensive Premium Quality

The production of Xinyang Maojian is extremely labor-intensive, requiring approximately 50,000 tender buds to produce just 500 grams of finished tea. This meticulous hand-picking ensures only the finest furry tips are selected, creating tea of exceptional quality.

Health Benefits

Xinyang Maojian green tea is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and amino acids, offering comprehensive wellness support. The tea is refreshing and energizing, supports metabolism and weight management, promotes mental clarity and focus, aids digestion, and provides powerful antioxidant protection.

Key Features:

Tea Type: Green Tea - Xinyang Maojian (信阳毛尖 - Fur Tips)
Vintage: 2025 fresh spring harvest
Grade: Premium grade
Origin: Xinyang City, Henan Province, China
Reputation: One of China's top ten famous teas
Distinctive Feature: Furry appearance of young buds ("Mao Jian" = Fur Tips)
Labor Intensity: Approximately 50,000 buds per 500g of finished tea
Processing: Hand-rolled and pan-fried; compact needle-like leaves
Aroma: Grassy, fruity, vegetal, nutty
Flavor Profile: Thick, juicy, fresh vegetal, grassy, slightly fruity
Taste Character: Sweet top notes with deep long-lasting umami savory aftertaste
Liquor Color: Light green
Mouthfeel: Complex, balanced, refreshing

Recommend Brewing Method

Cup Method
Teacup:8.8oz/250m
185°F/85℃℃
2 Teaspoons / 2g Tea
Brewing time. 3 -5 mins

Chinese Gongfu Method
Gaiwan:3.80z/110ml
185°F/85℃℃
4g Tea
4 steeps:rinse, 30s, 45s,70s,100s