A well-known green tea in China and virtually unknown outside Fujian Province, Stir Fried is plucked early in the spring harvest and then pan-fired to a lovely, wholesome & sweet vegetal flavors. As it is not produced for the export market, it is generally grown on small farms and found in local tea markets. Our lot was made in early April 2026.
Lot Notes. As it is a Mao Feng cultivar, we look for our lot early in the pick as the best lots come out when there is the greatest variations in temperature. This year's lot was is processed more to the green side. Lot is high fire thereby accentuating its natural sweet flavors.
Tea Facts. Made with a Mao Feng cultivar, its taste and aroma are crafted to the local market of Fujian Province. The best lots - offering a sweet, vegetal flavor are available only in the early spring. Harvested in early April 2026. Pan fire process.
Tasting Notes. In tasting, the cultivar offers fresh cut vegetable flavors, grassy sweet notes. The leaf aroma is toasty. Offers a classic, rich green tea flavor that will satisfy.
Brewing Suggestions. A tablespoon or 2-3 grams of leaf in 6-8 ounces of water at 185 - 195 F is our recommendation. Try a steep time of 2 minutes to present the tea's widest range of notes from sip to finish. If a stronger flavor is desired steep 3-4 minutes. Note, the leaves will steep multiple times.
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Green Tea
Add 30 seconds for each successive steep — flavors evolve.
Full-leaf green teas will open to layered, delicate flavors. The freshly picked leaves are dehydrated to prevent oxidization and preserve their natural green color. Japanese green teas are steamed to preserve their fresh aromas and flavor notes. It is best if green tea is not brewed with boiling water.
Lower temperature water allows the leaves to steep slowly, preserving their natural sweetness. Green teas and yellow teas offer a gentle vegetal aroma. In the mouth, flavors range from spring asparagus and delicate notes of sorrel and raw vegetables to herbaceous and nutty.