Back by popular demand, we are excited to release the 2025 version of the Guyu Green Tea Sampler. While some of these teas were featured in our Mingqian presale box, there are a few teas exclusive to this later harvest.
This year we are going a bit overboard and including a total of six teas from five core green tea production regions in China.
Every box contains a total of 120 grams of fresh green tea, which includes 20 grams of the following five teas:
Guapian: Luan, Anhui - Toasted Oats, Cinnamon, Nettle, Daffodil
Xinyang Maojian: Xinyang, Henan - Cabbage, Celery, Fried Kale, Smoked Meat.
Emei Maofeng: Emeishan, Sichuan - Buttered Greens, Orange Zest, Crisps, Asparagus
Huangshan Maofeng: Huangshan, Anhui - Orchid, Toasted Soy, Popcorn.
Enshi Yulu: Enshi, Hubei - Baked Seaweed, Buttered Broccoli, Toasted Rice, Cream
Golden Green: Baojing, Hunan - Loquat, Graham Cracker, Spinach, Rock Candy
Having been plucked after April 4th, these teas are all Minghou picks that are excellent in every other respect. All five of teas look and taste great while also staying true to official processing standards.
The Guapian and Xinyang Maojian are robust greens built to cut through strong flavors. Made from plump individual leaves, rather than pairs of buds and leaves, the former classic Anhui tea gives an intense flavor, aroma, and body feel. Although it has a less impressive historical pedigree, Xinyang Maojian brings equally strong fragrance, a sharper taste, and a cloudy liquor texture that has become famous throughout China. Both production styles involve wok whisking and basket baking over charcoal.
Two other teas, Emei and Huangshan Maofeng share a name, but could not be more different. Emei's Maofeng is a curled, deeply umami, vegetal green tea that is closer to Biluochun in production technique, but completely unknown outside of Sichuan. Huangshan's Maofeng meanwhile is a slightly bent, floral, and balanced tea from one of China's most famous production regions.
Finally, our Golden Green and Enshi Yulu are two fan favorites whose lighter, more refreshing flavor profiles make them perfect candidates for cold brew in the hot Summer months ahead. The former is more citrusy while the latter more creamy.
Here is your chance to get several infusions worth of these well loved teas at a reasonable price. The best defense against “green debt!”
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