Green Tea
Guzhu Zisun顾渚紫笋
Purple bamboo shoot green tea from Guzhu. Tender purple-tinged buds with a sweet, floral, and refreshing character.
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Primary Notes
How to Understand Guzhu Zisun
In the cup, Guzhu Zisun is best understood as a green tea built around floral, sweet, and refreshing. The secondary notes of quiet supporting notes give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a light body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.
The origin matters here. Guzhu Zisun is associated with Zhejiang in China, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Mild climate with abundant rainfall. Famous for Longjing and other green teas. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.
Processing is the other major clue: green tea is typically halted oxidation through early heat-fixing, so the finished tea keeps a fresh, high-toned profile. For Guzhu Zisun, the oxidation level is 2% when measured on a simple scale.
For brewing, start near 80C with about 3g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 120 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 5-second increments. Because the expected range is about 3 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.
When buying Guzhu Zisun, use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $25-$60 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.
How to Brew Guzhu Zisun
Gongfu Style
Western Style
Origin & Processing
Growing Region
Guzhu Zisun comes from Zhejiang (浙江) in China Province . Mild climate with abundant rainfall. Famous for Longjing and other green teas.
Oxidation Level
2%
Pricing Guide
Prices for Guzhu Zisun vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.
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