Taiping Houkui

Fresh Taiping Houkui green tea leaves with a cup of pale yellow tea above, showcasing its unique flat shape.
Black tea packaging for Taiping Houkui by Harney & Sons, featuring elegant gold and black design.
44460 Green Tea

Taiping Houkui

$ 22.00
Select Packaging Type:Loose
Select Unit:1 oz. Bag
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Description

We visited Taiping in Anhui Province, China, a few years ago and saw how they pick large leaves and then stretch them out before fixing them green. This process makes for a special flavor. This year we were able to locate a new source of this fun tea.

Mike's Rating
1 Briskness
2 Body
1 Aroma
 Details: This green tea is one of China's top ten teas.
 Dry Leaves: Large, vibrant green leaves that have been pressed flat.
 Liquor: Lima bean green.
 Aroma: Green beans.
 Flavors: Green beans with a touch of lemon to clarify the flavors.
 Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
 Body: Light-bodied
 Brewing Time: 3 minutes
 Brewing Temp: 175º

Ingredients
Green tea.

Packaging Types

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea

Packaging Types

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea