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Yingshan Yunwu tea

Yingshan Yunwu tea

英山云雾茶Yīng shān yún wù chá

A green tea associated with Yingshan and the wider Huanggang area of Hubei. This curled-leaf style gives a pale green infusion with fresh, chestnut-like or floral aromas, depending on the tea; no nuts or flowers are implied.

Order in Chinese

At the table

How to enjoy it

Let the tea cool slightly, then sip from the cup, leaving the leaves behind. If served in a pot or gaiwan, pour the infusion into a drinking cup; the leaves can be infused again.

A useful check

Contains caffeine and may be served very hot. This is not a caffeine-free herbal drink.

How it may vary

The representative cup is plain, without added sugar, milk or honey. Leaf selection, processing and brewing strength affect its taste.

Know what you’re trying.

Plain brewed tea; no fixed serving size.

Ingredients

The named tea leaves and water.

Origin & regional roots

Hubei

Associated with Hubei.

About this regional connection

Hubei: Yingshan and the wider Huanggang tea-producing area.

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Ask if they have it first

ASK IF IT'S AVAILABLE

请问你们有英山云雾茶吗?

Do you have this item?

A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ

Story & history

Yingshan Yunwu tea

This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.

Yingshan Yunwu is a regional tea identity rooted in the Dabie Mountains. Growers and tea makers in the wider Huanggang area also work within its regional brand tradition; grades and leaf styles vary.

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