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Guzhang Maojian
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Guzhang Maojian

Gǔ Zhàng Máo Jiān · 古丈毛尖

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Guzhang Maojian is a high-quality green tea from Guzhang County in the Wuling Mountains of northwestern Hunan. Tea cultivation here has 2,000+ years of history; the area was already supplying tribute tea to the imperial court in antiquity. The county's dense old-growth forests, abundant rainfall, mild climate, and organic soils rich in phosphorus and selenium produce a leaf with a firm, straight, hairy appearance ("mao jian" = "downy tips"), an emerald-green colour, a delicate but pronounced aroma, and a delicate sweet taste.

Quick facts

Region
Guzhang
Harvest year
2025
Harvest season
early-spring

Brewing

Leaf
3.0 g / 100 ml
Water
80°C
Rinse
no
Gongfu steeps (s)
25, 35, 50, 75
Western (min)
2.5

One of the most delicate Chinese greens — keep the temperature low (80 °C) and the steeps short to preserve the floral character.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
light floral, rose petal, sweet hay
Flavor
light, slightly sweet, fruity, gentle
Mouthfeel
silky, delicate
Finish
clean, lingering

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