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En Shi Yu Lu(En Shi Jade Dew)-Steamed Green Tea-#1

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En Shi Yu Lu is the Chinese green tea that most resembles Japanese green tea and is one of China retained green tea that is processed with steam deactivation method entirely,which is not too much left. The leaves are reminiscent of gyokuro or sencha leaves, but despite the steaming, it is quite Chinese in character and appearance, which is much more delicate, even and slick.

Packing in aluminium coated kraft paper bags.

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En Shi Yu Lu is the Chinese green tea that most resembles Japanese green tea and is one of China retained green tea that is processed with steam deactivation method entirely,which is not too much left. The leaves are reminiscent of gyokuro or sencha leaves, but despite the steaming, it is quite Chinese in character and appearance, which is much more delicate, even and slick.
Buds and leaves need to be slender, tight, smooth, bright, uniform and straight, like the pine needle. Its lines are tight, slender, smooth and straight. The dry leaf is in vivid dark green color which is the particular character of steamed green tea.
The flavor of En Shi Yu Lu is floral and vegetal in the cup, and the tea has a rich body and mouthfeel.
The tea quality features “three greens,” namely, green dry leaf, green tea liquor and green brewed leaves.
Only by this way, the tea is well express the best features of steamed green tea.
En Shi Yu Lu is the Chinese and Southeast Asia's love, rated as one of the "China top ten famous tea"


History


Steaming is used widely in green tea by Tang dynasty(over 1300 years ago), then the technique is learnt by Japanese and they made the sencha.
After Tang dynasty, steaming as a distinct step in tea processing disappeared in Chinese tea manufacturing. Tea makers in China start using pan-fire technique instead.

Why things will change?


Because, steaming is just one of the steps before being rolled and shaped into "Tuancha" (ball tea). With the increasingly popular of the loose leaf tea, people getting tired of the vegetal scent of steamed green tea, which is considered stuffy and grassy. Also, it's taste is too harsh and is not easily being controlled during steeping. Gradually, the pan-firing processing becoming popular.


Harvest


Pre-Qing Ming teas are the first teas plucked each new spring season and are considered the best quality. Depending on the location and altitude in each tea producing region, leaf plucking can begin as early as the middle week of March and continue until April 5th.


The Origin


En Shi Yu Lu(Jade Dew, Jade Green) green tea originates from southwest region of En Shi area. While the Wufeng mountains, eastern outskirt of Enshi city of Hubei province is the main producing area. Weather there is humid and moderate all year round.





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SKU ESG-HUB-001
Chinese Name 恩施玉露(ēn shī yù lù)
Other Names En Shi Gyokuro, En Shi Jade Dew, En Shi Green Dew, Yu Lv.
Grade Premium
Shape Needle
Growing Area Ba Jiao Dong Minority Village, En Shi City, Hu Bei Province of China
Harvest Period March 20th-April 20th, Yu Qian(Pre-Gu Yu)
Processing Technique Non-fermenting Tea, Steam Green(Deactivation)→Rolling and Rubbing→Desiccation(Baking)
Appearance Long and narrow.Dark green in color.
Aroma Light fragrance.
Liquor Very light (almost colorless) jade green
Tasting Notes Mellow and mild taste with lasting sweet aftertaste.
Teaware Glass(Tumbler)
Water Temperature 80℃(176℉)~85℃(185℉)
Steeping Instructions Middle Steeping:Warm the teapot(cup,glass)→Add tea leaves→Moisturize the leaves with hot water→Add water to 70% full→Enjoy after the tea leaves sinking.
Storage Seal tightly, store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and odour.
Country of Manufacture China
Price $6.50
Packing & Weight 50g~500g/bag. Default packing with aluminium coated kraft paper bag.

Reviews

  1. Not remarkable, but still good leaf quality Review by Theo
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    Not sure whether my order got mixed up with the E Mei Shan Zhu Ye green tea, as this one tastes like any typical pan-roasted Chinese green tea. It’s pretty ordinary in terms of looks and flavor, maybe even a bit oxidizes due to poor storage, but there is a pleasant mouthfeel and viscosity in the tea soup. Nice lasting sweet aftertaste too. It’s quite packed with caffeine I must say!

    I think this tea is well sourced. (Posted on 4/17/2018)

  2. Review by Theo
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    This is a nice bud tea, but it's not like what I expected. The dried leaf has a sweet grassy smell - more like typical Chinese green tea than sencha. It's also not nearly as green as in the photos here. The leaves are gray-ish/olive green with silver hairs.

    Flavor-wise, this is also much more like a typical Chinese green tea. What's interesting is the floral, fruity and almost sweet woody notes that come in later steeps, which remind me more of some white teas I've tried.

    All in all, this is a very nice tea that I can definitely recommend, but it's quite different from what is advertised here. (Posted on 9/9/2017)

  3. Review by Theo
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    This is a nice bud tea, but it's not like what I expected. The dried leaf has a sweet grassy smell - more like typical Chinese green tea than sencha. It's also not nearly as green as in the photos here. The leaves are gray-ish/olive green with silver hairs.

    Flavor-wise, this is also much more like a typical Chinese green tea. What's interesting is the floral, fruity and almost sweet woody notes that come in later steeps, which remind me more of some white teas I've tried.

    All in all, this is a very nice tea that I can definitely recommend, but it's quite different from what is advertised here. (Posted on 9/9/2017)

  4. like it Review by Eddy
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    I like the taste. It 's a classic Japanese tea taste combines with light sweetness and the vegetal smell is overwhelming.

    It also looks sooooooooo much better than any Sencha. (Posted on 11/20/2013)

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