Green Tea
Songluo松萝茶
One of China's oldest named green teas, from Xiuning in Anhui. Tightly rolled pellets with a brisk, slightly astringent, and refreshing profile.
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How to Understand Songluo
In the cup, Songluo is best understood as a green tea built around brisk, vegetal, and astringent. 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 medium body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.
The origin matters here. Songluo is associated with Anhui in China, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Mountain ranges with misty climate. Home to Keemun and Huangshan 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 Songluo, the oxidation level is 3% 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 Songluo, 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 Songluo
Gongfu Style
Western Style
Origin & Processing
Growing Region
Songluo comes from Anhui (安徽) in China Province . Mountain ranges with misty climate. Home to Keemun and Huangshan teas.
Oxidation Level
3%
Pricing Guide
Prices for Songluo vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.
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