At a glance
Emei Zhuyeqing is a Sichuan green-tea name associated with Mount Emei and with the Zhuyeqing tea brand. Bamboo Leaf Green refers to the shape and name of the tea; it does not mean that this tea is a bamboo-leaf herbal infusion. Brand series and the old generic sensory tiers should be read separately.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 峨眉竹叶青 |
| Tea family | Green tea |
| Associated origin | Mount Emei, Leshan, Sichuan |
| Leaf form | Flat, smooth, straight, pointed bud shapes reminiscent of bamboo leaves |
Taste and appearance
The original profile describes flat, smooth, straight buds with pointed ends, tender-green to yellow-green tones, a clean lasting fragrance and a fresh, mellow cup. The earlier table ranges from pale-green to yellow-green liquor and tender bright infused buds. These are inherited sensory descriptions, not proof that every packet carrying an English Bamboo Leaf Green name is the same branded Emei product.
The original liquor photograph is withheld because identical pixels were assigned to another tea name. Its named identity could not be confirmed; the original file is preserved.
The cover is the original dry-leaf illustration. These images are not TeaPlain tasting samples or proof of origin, grade, age, authenticity or image rights clearance.
Grade characteristics
This preserves the earlier Chinese edition’s sensory comparison. It is not a complete verified current standard table and does not grade your packet. Plant material, growing area, processing and grade are separate details. Decorative star rankings are omitted.
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare the grades.
| Feature | Extra grade | Grade 1 | Grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry-leaf shape | Flat, smooth, straight and elegant | Flat and straight | Flat and reasonably straight |
| Dry-leaf colour | Tender green and lustrous | Lustrous green | Yellow-green, reasonably lustrous |
| Liquor | Tender green and bright | Pale green and bright | Yellow-green, fairly bright |
| Aroma | Rich, clean and lasting | Clean and lasting | Faint clean aroma |
| Taste | Fresh, tender, mellow and brisk | Fresh and mellow | Full and mellow |
| Infused leaves | Tender yellow-green, bright and even | Tender yellow, bright and fairly even | Tender yellow, fairly bright and even |
Pinwei, Jingxin and Lundao are separate brand-series names. No one-to-one mapping to these three sensory columns has been established. The inherited price list has only Grade 1 and Grade 2; no extra-grade price is invented.
Names and origin
The retained origin is Mount Emei in Leshan, Sichuan. The old account describes a wider 600–1,500 m growing context and a narrower 800–1,200 m mid-mountain example around Wannian Temple, Qingyin Pavilion, Bailong Cave and Heishui Temple. These are inherited regional descriptions, not measured elevations for every retail lot. Zhuyeqing is also a specific tea brand. Overseas sellers may use the translated name for tea from another Sichuan growing area; check the maker and actual origin rather than treating English wording as a certificate.
Everyday benefits
Brewed without added sugar, this is an ordinary tea drink that can be an alternative to sweetened drinks and contribute to fluid intake. It contains caffeine. These everyday properties do not establish that this named tea treats disease, lowers blood sugar or improves sleep. No TeaPlain clinical or brewing test is claimed here.
Who may enjoy this tea
Try an identified product if you like neat bud-shaped green tea and a fresh, clean cup. The bamboo-leaf shape is an appearance comparison, not evidence that it is caffeine-free bamboo leaf tea.
When to take care
- Caffeine sensitivity or sleep problems: consider your total intake and timing if tea affects your sleep. A pale infusion is not a caffeine-free claim.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or medicines: ask a clinician or pharmacist about your actual product, caffeine intake and relevant medicine instructions.
- Iron supplements: follow the medicine’s instructions about separating tea from the dose. Do not use tea as treatment for anaemia.
These are product and individual considerations, not a blanket ban based on traditional “hot” or “cold” labels, age, sex or a constitution category.
How to brew
Original prose: heat-safe glass
The earlier method uses a heat-safe glass, 1:50 tea-to-water ratio and 85–90°C / 185–194°F water. It says to refill when about one-third of the liquid remains, and describes roughly three infusions/refills. It supplies no first steeping time. Keep the retained illustration’s method separate below.
| Detail | Original prose with an explicit ratio example |
|---|---|
| Tea | 3 g Emei Zhuyeqing as an editorial arithmetic example |
| Actual water | 150 mL / about 5.1 US fl oz, measured water; 3 g at 1:50 |
| Vessel | Heat-safe glass with room for the leaves and actual water |
| Water temperature | 85–90°C / 185–194°F |
| First drinking infusion | No first steeping time recorded in the prose; follow a complete packet method |
| Refill | At about one-third liquid remaining; refilling is different from a full fresh measured batch |
These inherited directions and explicit ratio examples are awaiting hands-on testing. Nominal vessel capacity and a drawn fill fraction do not measure actual water. Three repeat cups is not a guarantee of equal strength. If leaves remain in the glass, extraction continues; transfer or strain if the cup becomes too strong. Let the drink cool enough to sip.
Read the original illustration separately
The drawing labels a 250 mL glass, 5 g tea, a 1:50 ratio and 85°C / 185°F water, but also says to fill only to seven-tenths. The stated ratio requires 250 mL actual water; seven-tenths of a nominal 250 mL glass does not provide that amount, even before leaf displacement. Keep this internal mismatch visible rather than calling both measurements exact. It gives a 1–3-minute drinking infusion and refill at one-third remaining. Use a larger vessel if measuring 250 mL water at that ratio, or follow a complete packet method.
For ordinary teaware options, see brew without a gaiwan. Keep each complete method together instead of selecting temperature, dose and time from different preparations.
Adjust your cup
| What you notice | One change to try |
|---|---|
| Too strong, bitter or drying | Separate the liquid from the leaves; shorten contact time or use less tea next time |
| Weak or watery | Keep the measured water fixed and try a longer infusion before changing the leaf dose |
| Later infusions become stronger | Check whether liquid was left sitting with the leaves |
| Different from a flavour description | Compare the actual product and method; a description is not a promise for every cup |
Change one variable at a time. For a fuller sequence, see fix a disappointing first cup.
How to buy
Check that the maker, series and growing origin match the product you intend to buy. The brand’s Pinwei, Jingxin and Lundao series are preserved as useful names, without treating them as universal grades for all green tea or providing a legal trademark determination. Ask for the actual product label before comparing price.
See buy your first Chinese tea for packet comparisons.
China price reference
Undated figures retained from the Chinese edition, in Chinese yuan (CNY). No original brand, batch, harvest or quotation date was recorded. These are not verified current retail quotes, a market average or manufacturer-suggested retail prices.
| Chinese-edition tier | CNY per 500 g (one jin) | Equivalent CNY per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 900 | 180 |
| Grade 2 | 600 | 120 |
Per 100 g is an arithmetic conversion, not a quoted packet. Do not infer a missing sensory or price tier. Compare actual growing area, style, harvest, roast, weight and channel. A currency conversion does not make a UK or US retail offer comparable to a China historical figure.
How to store
Original storage method
The original method places green tea in a closed foil pouch, gently removes excess air, then puts the pouch inside a lidded iron or tin container upright for refrigerated storage, protected from light, moisture and smells. Check that a paper pouch is actually lined and moisture resistant; plain paper alone is not an airtight moisture barrier.
Its general reference was 12 months, with storage below 10°C / 50°F and below 50% relative humidity. It also described a cool, shaded room-temperature option for tea expected to be finished within two months. These are inherited conditions, not a verified expiry or a remaining-life prediction for an opened packet. Follow the actual maker’s label, package and specified conditions first.
In a UK or US kitchen
If following a product’s cold-storage directions, keep the pack sealed against fridge moisture and food smells, and let it warm while still sealed before opening. Keep a working portion away from the hob or stove, dishwasher steam, sunlight and spices; reseal after use. Do not apply a refrigerator recipe to another tea automatically. See storing an opened packet for handling.
The original green-tea handling note keeps a separate one-to-two-week working portion to avoid repeatedly warming and opening the bulk cold pack. Portion in dry conditions and seal each pack.
Origin, processing and history
The original simplified sequence shows spreading, heating, shaping, cooling, grading and winnowing. The shaping box includes several hand movements; the map is not a complete factory recipe and does not certify that every current product is made entirely by hand. The tea name and bamboo-leaf-like form concern Camellia sinensis tea, not actual bamboo leaves added to the ingredients.
Common questions
Are Pinwei, Jingxin and Lundao the same as Grade 2, Grade 1 and Extra grade?
Do not make that automatic conversion. Pinwei, Jingxin and Lundao are brand series, while the retained three-column table is an older sensory comparison. Read the exact series, product grade, maker and net weight on a packet; this page does not certify their equivalence.
Can I move one number from this recipe into a different vessel?
Keep leaf form, measured dose and actual water, temperature, timing and separation together. Nominal capacity or a fill fraction is not a measured ratio.
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Editorial notes and updates
Updated 16 October 2026. Valid original descriptions, sensory comparisons, prose and image methods, storage handling, China price figures and usable pictures are retained with their scope. Doubtful medical, ranking and exact historical claims are revised or omitted. Current full grade clauses and historical prices are not certified. Original Chinese-labelled graphics have English reading notes; no TeaPlain tasting or brewing test is claimed. Internal research and image audits record the decisions.