Green Tea

Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew)恩施玉露

Ēnshī Yùlù

Green Tea Hubei Spring Harvest

One of the few remaining Chinese steamed green teas, similar to Japanese processing. Produces a vivid green liquor with strong umami character.

Flavor Profile

Primary Notes

Umami Marine Sweet

Secondary Notes

Vegetal Fresh
Body Light
Finish Clean, umami
Caffeine Moderate

How to Understand Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew)

In the cup, Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew) is best understood as a green tea built around umami, marine, and sweet. The secondary notes of vegetal and fresh give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a light body and a finish that Clean, umami.

The origin matters here. Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew) is associated with Hubei in China, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Central China with varied terrain. Historical tea trading center. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.

Processing is the other major clue: green tea is typically halted oxidation through early heat-fixing, so the finished tea keeps a fresh, high-toned profile. For Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew), the oxidation level is 2% when measured on a simple scale.

For brewing, start near 70C with about 4g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 45 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 10-second increments. Because the expected range is about 4 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.

When buying Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew), use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $15-$35 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.

It is especially useful for afternoon focus. With moderate caffeine and a light body, it can fit different roles depending on steep strength: lighter infusions emphasize fragrance, while slightly longer infusions bring out texture and finish.

How to Brew Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew)

Gongfu Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 70°C
First Steep 45s
Infusions +

Origin & Processing

Growing Region

Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew) comes from Hubei (湖北) in China Province . Central China with varied terrain. Historical tea trading center.

Oxidation Level

2%

Pricing Guide

Prices for Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew) vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.

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Flavor, caffeine, price, and brewing results vary with harvest, storage, leaf grade, water, and preparation. The values here are comparative starting points, not laboratory measurements or seller-specific offers.

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