Bamboo Leaf Green Tea

Bamboo Leaf Green Tea

　　   Bamboo Leaf Green Tea is a specialty of Emeishan City, Leshan, Sichuan Province. It has a fragrant and pleasant taste, a light yellowish-green hue, and crystal-clear soup. Rich in saponins, sugars, and vitamins A and C, it helps quench thirst, clear heat and toxins, dissolve phlegm, reduce inflammation, promote urination, and relieve constipation.

　　   Bamboo Leaf Green Tea is produced in the protected area of the World Natural and Cultural Heritage site and the national AAAAA-level scenic tourist destination — Mount Emei in Sichuan Province. "Bamboo Leaf Green" is both the name of the tea variety and the trademark and company name, belonging to Sichuan Emei Mountain Bamboo Leaf Green Tea Co., Ltd. It was the first brand in the tea industry to be recognized as a Well-Known Trademark of China.

　　   For thousands of years, Mount Emei tea has been cherished by literati and refined scholars for its refined and elegant charm.

　　   On April 20, 1964, Marshal Chen Yi, then Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Mount Emei for an inspection. While playing chess and sipping tea with an elderly monk at Wannian Temple, he praised the tea he was drinking and asked, “What kind of tea is this?” The old monk replied, “This is a specialty of Mount Emei, but it has no name yet,” and asked Marshal Chen Yi to name it. Carefully examining the tea leaves in the cup, Marshal Chen Yi saw the clear soup and green leaves brimming with vitality, and sincerely said, “This looks just like tender bamboo leaves—let’s call it Bamboo Leaf Green.” Since then, the fame of Bamboo Leaf Green spread rapidly, adding a legendary tale to the history of the tea industry.

　　   Bamboo Leaf Green Tea is made from early-spring tea leaves picked on Mount Emei. Its appearance is smooth, tight, uniform, flat, and glossy, shaped like bamboo leaves, with one bud and one leaf — exquisitely refined. The tea soup is bright yellow-green with a chestnut aroma, and the taste is fresh, mellow, and refreshing, with enduring brews.

　　   Bamboo Leaf Green is a well-known green tea produced on Mount Emei. It comes in two grades: Pinwei (Tasting Grade) and Jingxin (Tranquil Mind Grade), with Jingxin-grade tea made from higher-quality leaves than Pinwei. There is also another grade called Lunda (Discourse Grade), which has been registered as an independent brand. The price of Pinwei-grade tea generally ranges from 560 to 934 yuan per jin (500g); Jingxin-grade tea is usually between 980 and 1200 yuan per jin. Lunda is priced at over 5,000 yuan.