At a glance
Pujiang Queshe is a green-tea reference from Pujiang in the Chengdu area of Sichuan. Queshe is a sparrow-tongue-like leaf-shape comparison. Its local identity should be distinguished from other Queshe teas and from Pujiang in Zhejiang.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 蒲江雀舌 |
| Tea family | Green tea |
| Associated origin | Pujiang County, Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Leaf form | Substantial buds or bud-like leaves, flat and upright |
Taste and appearance
The retained table describes substantial, even buds or bud-like material, flat upright shape, lustrous green through yellow-green colour and bright liquor. Rich high fragrance accompanies a mellow cup, becoming fuller in Grade 2. The original Grade 2 aroma cell says ordinary intensity; no more specific fragrance is invented.
The original liquor and infused-leaf 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 | Substantial, even buds, flat and upright, sparrow-tongue-like | Fairly substantial buds, fairly straight | Substantial buds, straight |
| Dry-leaf colour | Lustrous green | Green and lustrous | Yellow-green, slightly lustrous |
| Liquor | Yellow-green and bright | Green and bright | Yellow-green |
| Aroma | Rich, high and lasting fragrance | Fairly high fragrance | Ordinary aroma intensity |
| Taste | Mellow | Mellow | Full and mellow |
| Infused leaves | Tender green and bright | Tender, bright and even | Yellow-green, bright and even |
The three original sensory tiers are retained as an earlier editorial comparison, not a verified current specification for every maker.
Names and origin
The old profile describes Pujiang in Sichuan as low-hill and low-mountain country. Its precise forest-cover and air-quality figures lack a stated measurement date, so they are not presented as current environmental certification. A national standards-platform record identifies a Pujiang Queshe product standard, but metadata is not the full standard and the inherited sensory table is not asserted to reproduce a verified current edition.
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 Pujiang Queshe for its described aroma, flavour and leaf form. Compare the actual packet and complete preparation rather than a historical ranking or therapeutic promise.
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 Pujiang Queshe 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 photographic guide warms the glass with hot water, adds 3–4 g dry tea and suggests gently moving the glass to smell it, then pours water at about 85°C / 185°F. It gives no actual water volume, glass capacity or waiting time. It does not state a separate leaf rinse. Do not fill these gaps by silently importing the prose’s 1:50 ratio or another page’s 2–3-minute graphic.
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 Sichuan Pujiang locality, maker, harvest, product identity and grade. The older claim of awards across three successive Zhongcha Cup competitions does not certify every lot. Read any actual geographical-origin or quality designation on the product; the earlier editorial table is not a complete current standard.
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 | 650 | 130 |
| Grade 1 | 400 | 80 |
| Grade 2 | 300 | 60 |
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 map shows picking, spreading, heat fixing, cooling, strand arranging and shaping, final pan finishing and aroma finishing. The stages are retained without treating a simplified picture as a full current product standard.
Common questions
Is Pujiang Queshe any tea that looks like a sparrow tongue?
No. Pujiang is the locality component and Queshe describes the shape. Similar-looking teas from other regions are not authenticated as this product by appearance alone.
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.
Compare Bashan Queshe, or browse the green tea overview.
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.