Mao Jian Lu Cha

Grown in misty mountains in China's Jiande green tea terroir. Jade Sword is a bright and fresh tea. Picked between the 5th and 20th of May 2011 from Fengwukou village garden.

RegionChina, Zhejiang
TypeGreen
TasteRefreshing
Time of DayLunchtime, Afternoon
LevelGateway
RangeOrganic, Fair Trade, Loose Tea

Fair Trade Jasmine Pearls Green Tea EU Soil Association Organic

It is not astringent or overly vegetal, nor is it overly floral. It’s simply a lovely, clean tea that seems to suit all moods, occasions and personalities. It’s a tea you can drink throughout the day.

Certified organic by the Soil Association

Fair Trade certified by IMO Switzerland

*Based on 3g per serving, infused 3 times.

Appearance: Fine, long and neat dark seaweed-green twists, turning a vivid, fresh forest green on infusion

Infusion: Vivid, pale lime-green liquor

Aroma: Rounded, full, complex aromas combining dry grass back notes with sweeter floral notes in the foreground

Taste: Clean, rounded, full and grassy with faint seaweed complexities. Brisk and refreshing with a textured finish

Infuse: 1 tbsp per cup; water temperature 70°C: infuse 3 minutes

  • The Essence of Summer

    Mr Steven Thomas, 14 Apr 11

    4 stars rating
    Drinking this made me think of summer hay meadows. The finest freshest hay with sunflowers and dandelions, and a hint of creaminess to round it off. As a green tea, it offers creamy grass and flowers, with no hint of bitterness at all, just the taste of sweet summer.
  • Everyday tea

    Zensuji, 1 Jul 10

    5 stars rating
    Perfect example of an everyday tea.

    Very fresh and you can get this lush pineapple tang out of it. Clean and crisp.
  • A simple green tea to be enjoyed in any moment

    Mr Federico Avanzati, 29 Mar 10

    4 stars rating
    When you open the bag you can smell the deep fragrance of the dry leaves, which I associate to freshly crushed olive oil and there is no trace of the strange earthy smell often found in cheap green tea. The dark green leaves are long in shape and when you pour hot water over them a nutty aroma reminiscent of Dragon Well comes out... I like to imagine that this is how the air of misty tea gardens of China smell like!
 The crisp flavour cleans the mouth, giving the sensation of the tea leaves in all their freshness. This makes the Jade Sword the perfect tea to be sipped throughout the morning.
    
It’s very easy to brew, you can even use a simple glass, but I wouldn’t recommend multiple infusions as it will loose quickly its fresh taste.
    Jade Sword tea is also delicious when cold-infused. Its flavour is very balanced and it won’t release much bitterness, just steep it in the fridge overnight and you'll get a wonderfully jade coloured drink.

    Definitely the perfect everyday tea with a great value for it’s price, superior to many other teas of the same price range such as the Gunpowder.

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Packaging

Tea bags setOur loose teas are packaged in gold resealable ziplock bags. Wherever possible we use gas or vacuum packing to ensure that our teas arrive with you as fresh as possible. Be sure to reseal your bags and store them in cool, dry conditions away from cooking smells or high temperatures.

Our teaware is packaged in boxes that are specially designed to protect the pieces inside during delivery.

Our gift sets are packaged in beautiful gold gift boxes, with ample protection for delivery.

Delivery

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Produced in China, Zhejiang

Zhejiang Province, China

Zhejiang Province, China