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5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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A remarkably fragrant and pungent green tea from Simao, this offering boasts the robust characteristics typical of Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica. It delivers a potent aftertaste that gracefully lingers on the palate, with its distinctively thin strands of leaf slowly unfurling during multiple infusions for a delightful experience.
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About This Tea
What does Yunnan "Early Spring Silver Strands" Green Tea of Simao taste like?
A remarkably fragrant and pungent green tea from Simao, this offering boasts the robust characteristics typical of Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica. It delivers a potent aftertaste that gracefully ling. It leans robust, fragrant and lingering.
How should I brew Yunnan "Early Spring Silver Strands" Green Tea of Simao?
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 Yunnan "Early Spring Silver Strands" Green Tea of Simao come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Yin Si cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Yunnan "Early Spring Silver Strands" Green Tea of Simao cost?
Starts at $6.00 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.07/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.42 per session. Compare green prices across vendors on Teadar.
$6.00$0.07/g