Mao Feng (2025 Spring Harvest)

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Mao Feng is one of the most esteemed Chinese green teas, recognized for its tender buds and elegant appearance. The young leaves are plump, covered with fine silver hairs, and often accompanied by golden tips known as “golden pieces.” Carefully hand-fried, the leaves are slightly rolled, displaying a yellowish-green color with silvery sheen.

When brewed, Mao Feng produces a light mist above the liquor and a bright turquoise-yellow infusion. The taste is mellow, smooth, and naturally sweet, with an orchid-like fragrance and a long, refreshing aftertaste. Its buds, shaped like peaks and arrows, give the tea both its name and its distinctive charm.

*All ingredients of this tea are 100% organically grown.

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Mao Feng is one of the most esteemed Chinese green teas, recognized for its tender buds and elegant appearance. The young leaves are plump, covered with fine silver hairs, and often accompanied by golden tips known as “golden pieces.” Carefully hand-fried, the leaves are slightly rolled, displaying a yellowish-green color with silvery sheen.

When brewed, Mao Feng produces a light mist above the liquor and a bright turquoise-yellow infusion. The taste is mellow, smooth, and naturally sweet, with an orchid-like fragrance and a long, refreshing aftertaste. Its buds, shaped like peaks and arrows, give the tea both its name and its distinctive charm.

*All ingredients of this tea are 100% organically grown.

  • The name Mao Feng (毛峰) comes from the appearance of its buds. Mao (毛) refers to the fine silver-white hairs that cover the tender young leaves, while Feng (峰) means “peak,” symbolizing the pointed, peak-like shape of the buds. Together, the name describes the tea’s downy surface and elegant form.

  • Mao Feng is prized for its delicate processing and elegant balance of fragrance, flavor, and appearance. The combination of silver-haired buds and golden tips creates both visual beauty and refined taste. Its liquor is bright and clear, with a floral fragrance reminiscent of orchids. The tea’s mellow sweetness and long aftertaste, along with its gentle, refreshing character, make it one of China’s most celebrated green teas.

  • Mao Feng is mellow, smooth, and naturally sweet. It carries a floral fragrance similar to orchids, with subtle vegetal freshness. The liquor is bright turquoise-yellow, leaving a deep and lingering aftertaste that is both refreshing and satisfying.

Recommended Gongfu Brewing Method

Recommended Teaware for Mao Feng:
Use a gaiwan or a glass teapot to observe the slender, hairy buds as they gently expand. Yixing clay teapots are not recommended, as their porous clay may soften the tea’s delicate fragrance.

Water Temperature:
70–80 °C.

Brewing Instructions:

  • Leaf-to-water ratio: 1 g of tea per 50 ml of water (1:50).
    For example, with a 150 ml gaiwan, use about 3 g of tea.

  • First infusion: Steep for about 50 seconds at 70–80 °C, then pour out completely.

  • Subsequent infusions: Increase steeping time by 5–10 seconds with each round.

This tea can be brewed at least 5 times, each infusion releasing layered sweetness and floral fragrance.

Essential Info

Chinese Name: 毛峰 (Simplified) 毛峰 (Traditional)

Region: Huangshan, Anhui Province, China
Harvest Time: 2024

Description:
A celebrated Chinese green tea made from tender buds covered with fine silver hairs, often accompanied by golden tips. The leaves are slightly rolled and yellowish-green with a silvery sheen. When brewed, Mao Feng produces a bright turquoise-yellow liquor with a light mist on the surface. Its mellow, sweet taste and orchid-like aroma linger pleasantly, offering both elegance and depth.

Tasting Profile:
Smooth, mellow, and naturally sweet; orchid-like floral fragrance with a refreshing vegetal note; bright, clear liquor with a lingering aftertaste.