At a glance
Jingting Lvxue is the Green Snow green tea associated with Jingting Mountain in Xuancheng, Anhui. The snow comparison refers to fine leaf hairs, not sugar, added snow or the white-tea family.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 敬亭绿雪 |
| Tea family | Green tea |
| Associated origin | Jingting Mountain / Xuanzhou, Xuancheng, Anhui |
| Leaf form | Straight, full shoots compared with sparrow tongues, fine white hairs |
Taste and appearance
The old comparison describes straight full shoots with visible hairs and green lustre. Tender fragrance and fresh brisk taste become clean fragrance and brisk mellowness in the lower comparisons. The top cell’s salivating and returning-sweetness language describes mouthfeel rather than a treatment claim.
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 | Sparrow-tongue-like, straight and full, visible white hairs | Straight, slightly flat and even | Straight, fairly upright, mostly even |
| Dry-leaf colour | Tender green and lustrous | Green, fairly lustrous | Green and lustrous |
| Liquor | Tender green, bright and clear | Fairly bright; no precise colour supplied | Green and bright |
| Aroma | Tender fragrance, lasting | Clean and lasting | Clean |
| Taste | Tender and brisk, salivating mouthfeel and returning sweetness | Fresh and brisk | Brisk and mellow |
| Infused leaves | Tender-green substantial shoot sets, even, clean and bright | Tender even shoot sets, green and bright | Bright shoot sets |
Reviewed municipal and producer accounts describe Extra plusGrades 1,2 and 3. The earlier three sensory columns are retained, not a full current grading table. The ambiguous old Grade 1 shape wording is rendered slightly flat, supported by the municipal description; no missing Grade 3 price is invented.
Names and origin
The older article names Jingting Mountain in Xuanzhou. Reviewed municipal product information also gives a wider named Xuanzhou protection area, so the mountain name is not a certificate for one cliff garden. The municipal account and the farm’s own processing account agree on green-tea identity and a four-grade range, whereas the old table preserves only three grades. Historical revival and naming dates differ across published accounts; the old ranking and any exact calligraphy year are not newly certified. The cultural history is not an uninterrupted ancient manufacturing claim.
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
It may suit someone exploring Jingting Lvxue through its described flavour and leaf form. Try a small traceable packet and its complete brewing directions rather than choosing for a health claim.
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 Jingting Lvxue 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 original graphic uses a clear heat-safe glass, about 3–5 g and around 85°C / 185°F water filled to seven-tenths. It says to drink when the leaves have unfurled. It gives no measured actual water volume, ratio, vessel capacity, numerical first steeping time, tea rinse or refill instruction. Do not turn the separate prose’s 1:50 example into a measured volume for this graphic or invent a fixed waiting time.
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 the actual growing source, maker, harvest and any claimed regional or brand authorisation. A translated name, sensory analogy or inherited photograph does not certify the contents of a packet.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Extra grade | 600 | 120 |
| Grade 1 | 400 | 80 |
| Grade 2 | 250 | 50 |
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 inherited map labels picking, heat fixing, shaping, cooling, initial drying and final drying. The farm’s own historical process account independently describes fixing, strand shaping and two drying stages, with later rebaking; it is a producer account rather than proof that all current tea is wholly handmade. Reviewed municipal information also distinguishes a modern revival after loss of older practice. The original Grade 1 shape typo is rendered slightly flat, supported by the municipal table; no missing Grade 3 sensory or price column is invented.
Common questions
Does Green Snow mean white tea, and is this table the full grading system?
No. This is green tea; snow is a fine-hair comparison. Reviewed municipal and producer accounts describe four grades, while this inherited table has three. It must not be treated as the complete current standard.
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.