GREEN TEA: Laoshan Imperial Green, China - 2026

Laoshan Imperial Green
Green tea, China

Flavour: savoury, marine, mineral
This April 2026 Spring harvest, imperial-grade green tea is grown and crafted by the Liang family in Laoshan Village, located in the coastal province of Shandong, Eastern China. 

The tea plants are covered by shading cloths in winter to protect them from frost; a process that intensifies the nutrient content inside the leaf and the leaf colour. The shades are lifted in early Spring to allow the plants to grow in full sun before harvest in early April.

The infusion is medium in body with a light astringency and a medley of savoury notes: steamed greens, vegetable broth, pumpkin skins and seaweed, followed by a mineral aftertaste.

Preparation: Steep for 3 minutes at 85°. Two infusions. 

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Infusions: specialty tea leaves can all be steeped at least twice, and often more, so each 3 gram serve (150 mls - a standard teacup size), will give you two cups ('infusions') if you steep the leaves twice. On the back of your pouch under 'Steep', you can find the number of infusions for your tea.

If you infuse your leaves at least twice, your pouch will give you the following cups of tea (or more if you infuse your leaves more times):

50 grams - 33 cups
100 grams - 66 cups
200 grams - 133 cups

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