Green Tea
Yunnan Green滇绿
Sun-dried green tea from Yunnan made from large-leaf cultivars. Fuller and sweeter than eastern greens with a noticeable malt backbone.
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How to Understand Yunnan Green
In the cup, Yunnan Green is best understood as a green tea built around malty, sweet, and grassy. 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 medium body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.
The origin matters here. Yunnan Green is associated with Yunnan in China, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Diverse terrain from tropical to alpine. Ancient tea trees and pu'er origin. 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 Yunnan Green, 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 Yunnan Green, 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 Yunnan Green
Gongfu Style
Western Style
Origin & Processing
Growing Region
Yunnan Green comes from Yunnan (云南) in China Province . Diverse terrain from tropical to alpine. Ancient tea trees and pu'er origin.
Oxidation Level
3%
Pricing Guide
Prices for Yunnan Green vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.
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