Scented Tea

Lotus Green Tea莲花绿茶

Scented Tea Zhejiang Spring Harvest

Green tea scented with lotus flowers. Fresh, floral, and delicately sweet with a clean finish.

Flavor Profile

Primary Notes

Lotus Fresh Floral
Body Light
Caffeine Low

How to Understand Lotus Green Tea

In the cup, Lotus Green Tea is best understood as a scented tea built around lotus, fresh, 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. Lotus Green Tea 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: scented tea is typically repeated contact with fresh flowers or aromatic botanicals so the base tea absorbs fragrance. For Lotus Green Tea, the oxidation level is 3% when measured on a simple scale.

For brewing, start near 85C 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 Lotus Green Tea, 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 Lotus Green Tea

Gongfu Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 85°C
First Steep 120s
Infusions +

Western Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 85°C
Steep Time 3.0 min
Infusions

Origin & Processing

Growing Region

Lotus Green Tea comes from Zhejiang (浙江) in China Province . Mild climate with abundant rainfall. Famous for Longjing and other green teas.

Oxidation Level

3%

Pricing Guide

Prices for Lotus Green Tea vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.

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

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