Culinary Specialties CooksShopHere- Green Tea: Purple Bamboo

Black

Oolong

Purple Bamboo
Gu Zhu Zi Sun
Spring 2010

Zhejiang Province, China
Basket-fired
Mao Jian pluck: leaf and a bud
Complex flavor with a sweet aftertaste
High, pure, fresh aroma
Clear, pale golden liquor

1/4 lb	1/2 lb	lb
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This tea is cultivated on Mount Guzhu on the western side of Lake Tai in Zhejiang Province. Purple bamboo has an interesting appearance – the bud is tight and the single leaf is long and full and slightly opened. Some leaves have a light yellow cast, a mark of early spring plucking ( end of March ). Purple Bamboo tea was one of sage Lu Yu’s most cherished teas. He brought this tea to the attention of the Tang Emperor Dai Zhong ( 762-79 ) who ordered the creation of the first Imperial tea garden at that site to insure a continual supply of Purple Bamboo tea to his court. Purple Bamboo has a classic eastern China taste: sweet, clean and refreshing.

Steep 2-3 infusions at 2 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 170˚ - 180˚ F