Monday, September 3, 2012

Huang Shan Mao Feng

Huang Shan Mao Feng or Yellow Mountain Fur Peak is one of the ten famous Chinese teas.   It has been grown and produced in Yellow Mountain, Anhui province for centuries.   Young leaves and buds are harvested in April for processing into Mao Feng.   'Fur Peak' is in reference to the white hairs covering the fresh leaves and the shape of the leaves, which are supposed to look like mountain peaks. 

Mao Feng
Type:  Green Tea  Producing Country: China      Preparation:  85°C 3 Min

Dry Leaf:  The straight green needles are spicy and herbaceous.
Wet Leaf:  The leaves smell like arugula.   
Liquor:      The tea is pale apricot yellow.  It is refreshing and clean with an arugula flavor note.  It has a nice lingering aroma.   

Tee Score: 4 out of 5