Green Tea

Jinggang Cuilü井冈翠绿

Green Tea Jiangxi Spring Harvest

High-mountain green tea from Jinggangshan. Tender buds yield a bright, grassy infusion with a clean sweet finish.

Flavor Profile

Primary Notes

Grassy Sweet Floral
Body Light
Caffeine Moderate

How to Understand Jinggang Cuilü

In the cup, Jinggang Cuilü is best understood as a green tea built around grassy, sweet, and floral. 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. Jinggang Cuilü is associated with Jiangxi in China, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Hilly terrain with mild climate. Historical tea production area. 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 Jinggang Cuilü, 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 Jinggang Cuilü, 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 Jinggang Cuilü

Gongfu Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 80°C
First Steep 120s
Infusions +

Western Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 80°C
Steep Time 3.0 min
Infusions

Origin & Processing

Growing Region

Jinggang Cuilü comes from Jiangxi (江西) in China Province . Hilly terrain with mild climate. Historical tea production area.

Oxidation Level

2%

Pricing Guide

Prices for Jinggang Cuilü vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.

Entry Level
$8–$18
per 50g
Premium
$90–$350
per 50g

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