Lu Shan Cloud and Mist

LU SHAN YUN WU 庐山云雾
-Cloud and mist-

Origin: Jianxi, China, Lu Shan

Harvest: April 2024
Altitude 800m

The Lu Shan Yun Wu is among the most appreciated Chinese green teas for its complex and refined aroma, a sign of unique processing techniques and terroir.
It grows in the northern region of Jianxi, bordering Anhui on Mount Lu (Lu Shan). The rest of the name (Yun Wu) means clouds and mist, the tea plantations are often shrouded in it.
Therefore, the leaves of Lu Shan tea grow wrapped in frost, naturally shielded from the sun and with a significant temperature difference between day and night at 800 meters above sea level; these conditions are certainly one of the secrets to making it one of the most renowned teas in China and the world.
In addition to the terroir, the skill of the tea masters must be highlighted in enhancing what nature gives to this tea.

The Lu Shan Yun Wu tea has a remarkable body, certainly different from Japanese green teas, with velvety and mineral notes that linger in the mouth, hardly becoming sour, rather remaining sweet and floral.

PREPARATION OF GREEN TEA LU SHAN YUN WU

For the preparation of this tea, we recommend, as for all Chinese green teas, the use of a gaiwan, you can find different ones here,
in addition to this, water with low fixed residue to enhance the mineral notes of the tea, otherwise covered.

1. Heat the water to 80°C
2. Warm the gaiwan and cups with hot water
3. Infuse 2-3 grams of leaves in the gaiwan for 2 minutes (if you like a more intense flavor, you can go up to 3 but not beyond)
4. Filter and drink
5. If you have opted for short infusions of 1-2 minutes with the same leaves, you can get 2 more infusions