Lu Shan Yun Wu Tea
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Lu Shan Yun Wu tea is smooth and soft in your mouth. Like other famous and rare Chinese green teas, the flavor is unique, but Lu Shan Yun Wu is particularly noted for a gentle and lasting sweetness. Appearance: Leaf: This tea is plucked from a very slow-growing varietal of Camellia sinensis. The leaves are more stout, and the buds are covered with fine downy white hairs. The Silver Needle styles can stand upright during brewing and show a little purple on the inner bud leaves. Brew: The liquor in the cup is a clear pale yellow. Special Occasions: This Chinese green tea is a rare treat. The rich flavor and the reputation as a longevity enhancer can tempt you to want to drink it daily. But I like it better for a time of high quality indulgence without the guilt of calories. Serving Suggestions: Lu Shan Yun Wu tea works well with smooth cheeses including brie and gruyere. It can complement egg dishes, seafood, and lemon chicken. It is excellent with creamy or fruity desserts. Preparation: Steep up to one tablespoon of Lu Shan Yun Wu tea in a good spring water just before the boil. Don't waste this tea by using a strainer to remove the leaves. Let the leaves float freely in a glass pot or your cup and just add more water. It's good for up to four infusions without becoming bitter. History: Lu Shan Yun Wu tea was first made famous in the monumental Classic Of Tea by Lu Yu in 780 A.D., a book that describes everything known to mankind about tea.
Prized for flavor, sweetness, and as a longevity tea, this variety was an Imperial Tribute Chinese green tea for approximately a thousand years, ever since the Song Dynasty. The Lu Shan Mountains is an area of great historical significance in China. There are records of the Lushan area going back as far as the Xia dynasty (22th-19th century B.C.). It has been the site of religious schools since the 4th century A.D. The White Deer Cave Academy on Mt. Lu was a world center for philosophy, art, literature, ethics, and religious teachers for over 800 years. The Lu Shan Mountains area is a fascinating preserve of approximately 350 square kilometers or 123,000 acres, containing waterfalls, caves, and 171 well-known peaks. It is a wildlife preserve and the home of migrating cranes. Lu Shan mountain has been a popular resort area for at least 1400 years. It was made a world heritage site in 1996. If anyone would know great Chinese green teas, it would be the people who visited Lu Shan Mountain. The poet Bai Juyi of the Tang dynasty wrote about Lu Shan Yun Wu tea:
Are hidden in swirling mist. Light spring breezes waft perfume. No wine can touch the senses Like this tea made with spring water. The buds are hand processed. Variations include additonal leaves beyond the bud have been styled into Chun Mao, Mao Feng, and Yin Zhen presentations. While these are probably excellent teas, I can only recommend the original Lu Shan Yun Wu tea if you can find it. Grades: There are no grades for this variety, only individual garden estate and annual variations. Plants grown at higher elevations and pluckings using only the buds are usually more flavorful. Origin: Lu Shan mountain, Jiang Xi province, China Other Names: Mount Lu Cloud and Mist
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