Zhu Ye Qing · 2026 First Spring | High-Mountain Bamboo Leaf Green Tea

Watch what happens when you add water.

Every needle stands upright in the glass, suspended mid-water like a small forest coming to life. This is Zhu Ye Qing, Bamboo Leaf Green, grown at high altitude where the air is cooler, the mist is heavier, and the tea grows slower and deeper than anything on lower ground.

The buds are short and compact, the signature of genuine mountain tea. Small means concentrated. Small means the plant took its time.

What you'll find in the cup:

No grassiness. None of the raw green edge that lower-grown teas can carry. Instead, something cleaner and more surprising: a quiet orchid fragrance that rises as the water settles, delicate and natural. The liquor is pale and luminous. On the palate, fresh and smooth, with a sweetness that comes back quickly and stays. Round, easy, deeply satisfying. The kind of cup that needs no occasion.

Just a glass. Some water. And a moment to watch the needles stand.

Origin: High-mountain growing region

Type: Green tea 

Grade: Short compact buds, all-bud pluck

Appearance: Uniform small needles, vivid emerald, stand upright when brewed

Fragrance: Clean, no grassiness, subtle orchid

Liquor: Pale clear green-gold

Taste: Smooth, fresh, strong sweet return, zero astringency

Brew guide: 80°C water · 3g per 200ml · pour slowly down the glass side · watch the needles rise · 1 to 2 minutes · re-brew 3 to 4 times

Every needle stands. So does the flavor.