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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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Tasting Notes
FruityVegetalSweet
Vendor Notes
This lively green tea offers a bright and verdant aroma, hinting at fresh green mango and zesty starfruit. On the palate, it delivers a structured, medium body with prominent notes of steamed rice and sweet coconut milk. The finish is notably refreshing, where a delicate, perfectly restrained astringency transforms into a lasting, juicy sweetness.
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About This Tea
What does Sparrow's Tongue taste like?
This lively green tea offers a bright and verdant aroma, hinting at fresh green mango and zesty starfruit. On the palate, it delivers a structured, medium body with prominent notes of steamed rice and. It leans fruity, vegetal and sweet.
How should I brew Sparrow's Tongue?
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.
Where does Sparrow's Tongue come from?
Grown in Sichuan, China from the Xiao Ye Zhong cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2024 harvest.
How much does Sparrow's Tongue cost?
Starts at $3.20 from Mei Leaf, or about $0.53/g. A 4g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.19 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
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