Spring Taiping Houkui

This exquisite early spring Tai Ping Hou Kui offers a crisp, refreshing cup with prominent orchid-like floral notes and a delicate sweetness. Its flat, broad leaves unfurl to reveal a bright, clean li. It leans fresh, floral and sweet.

Water around 70–80 °C (158–176 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. The biggest mistake with green tea is using boiling water. Keep it well below that and you won't get bitterness.

Grown in Anhui, China. This batch is from the Spring 2024 harvest.