Chao Qing

Please note: This tea is grown in accordance with USDA organic specifications, but due to new documentation requirements from the CFIA, we were unable to have the tea certified in North America. As such, this tea is being sold as conventional with a hefty discount.

Embrace the simple pleasure of our Organic Chao Qing tea, a pan-fired green tea known for its bold, upfront flavour and pleasant sweetness.

Harvested in the hills of Central Hunan Province, this tea offers a humble yet invigorating experience, perfect for daily enjoyment. Each sip brings a touch of astringency followed by a soothing sweetness. 

Let Chao Qing be your everyday escape into the rich traditions of Chinese green tea. 

Origin & History
Chao Qing (炒青) is a generic term for the most common process to create green tea: pan-firing.
Millions of people in Asia favour this humble, healthy brew as their everyday drink.

This particular batch is processed as 'chun mee' (a famous style in Jiangxi) and farmed organically in the hills of Central Hunan Province. 

Recommendations

• Tea: 4g / 1 tbsp
• Water: 240ml / 1 cup 
• Temperature:  75°C / 167°F
  
• Steep: 180 seconds