Enshi Yulu is a rare Chinese steamed green tea produced in the Wufeng mountains of Hubei province. It is known for its tight, slender leaves that are bright green in color and shaped like pine needles. The tea is produced using the traditional Chinese steaming method on one bud, one leaf teas. Enshi Yulu contains moderate amounts of selenium and brews best using 85-90 degree water. It is considered one of China's top ten famous teas.
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En Shi Yu Lu Information
Summary
En Shi Yu Lu
Enshi Yulu (" Yulu" means it is like white jade revealed) is produced in Wufeng mountains, the eastern
suburb of Enshi city of Hubei province. Enshi Yulu is one of China retained steamed green tea which is
not too much left. Its production process and tools are very ancient and very similar to "The Classic of
Tea" contained of Lu Yu. Enshi Yulu is the Chinese and Southeast Asia's love, rated as one of the
"China top ten famous tea"
Other names: En Shi Gyokuro, En Shi Jade Dew, En Shi Green Dew
The origin of the Enshi Yulu
It is told that, in the Kangxi years of the Qing Dynasty, there was a surnamed "blue" tea merchant in
Huanglian River of Enshi plantain country. He took tea stove and baked tea himself. Because of the tea
appearance was tight, round, straight, and the color was green like jade, it was named Enshi jade green.
In 1936, Minsheng company of Hubei province, in the foundation of jade green, developed a kind of
green tea which was bright and refreshing. Its white color was revealed, so it was renamed as Enshi
Yulu.
Production Area
Enshi, the Chinese youngest autonomous prefecture, is located in the southwest of Hubei province. Its
full name is Enshi Tujia Nationality and Miao Nationality Autonomous Prefecture. 27 nationalities, such
as Tujia, Miao, Dong, Han, etc, live here. While the Wufeng mountains, eastern outskirt of Enshi city of
Hubei province is the main producing area.
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Location of Enshi City in China
Features
Its lines are tight, slender, smooth and straight. White tips exposure. Color is bright green. Shape is like
a pine needle. After the flush, it shows fresh scent and dense flavor. Securinega is pale green and
uniform.
Processing technology
Enshi Yulu is Chinese rare traditional steamed green tea. The tea is produced by the dark green one
bud one leaf or one bud two leaves which are heated by the steam. Enshi Yulu is very strict with
sampling requirements. Buds and leaves need to be slender, tight, smooth, b right, uniform and straight,
like the pine needle. Only b y this way, the tea has the best features which are previously mentioned.
Brief Health Info
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Enshi Yulu contains moderate selenium. According to the analysis of the Chinese Academy of
Agricultural Sciences Institute of tea, selenium containing of dried tea is 3.47 mg / kg, selenium
containing of tea soup is 0.01 ~0.52 mg / kg. It satisfies humans spend request to the rich selenium tea
(0.3~5.0ppm) which prevents tumor formation to a certain extent.
Brewing method
Brewing method is similar with the brewing methods of other green tea. We recommend using 85 to 90
degree water brewing Enshi Yulu.