Nanjing Yu Hua Tai

Among the top 10  famous green tea in China, Nanjing Yu Hua Tau is an unique choice. It is unique not just because of its fine green tea flavour and taste, but also because it represents the magnificent glory past of Southern Capital city in Chinese histor and ugly yet horrible war crime, Nanjing Rap, conducted by Japanese militants during their invasion in China.

Thanks to Yemin who brought three different quality of Nanjing Yu Hua Tau green tea from her recent family visiting trip to Nanjing.

We started from the lowest price (Size “L”):

Leaves are rather long with fishy note. Small young buds are covered with white hair

Flavour is mild with astringent taste in the 1st infusion, but bitter in the 2nd infusion.

From the Size “L”, we dumped to the size “S”, the youngest and tiny buds.  Normally is the best quality from the quality filtering process:

All young and tiny buds, the water content % is higher than the size L

Lovely impression with young buds standing in the cup.

Due to the high water content percentage, therefore it is better to brew this young buds quality with lower water temperature, otherwise the taste can be bitter easily.

Now we moved to the last one, the size “M” which are young leaves that are like shy girls who open their windows slightly for their love one.

The color is more greener

The flavour and taste are more balance comparing with size L and size S

Conclusion: 

With such quality green tea, it is better to brew with lower water temperature, i.e. 70-75°C, and shorten the infusion time.