At a glance
Wenjun Nenlu is a curled green-tea product reference associated with Qionglai and the Wenjun range. Nenlu means tender green in the name; it is not a different tea family. This page retains its earlier sensory and price record alongside the overlapping broader Wenjun Green Tea entry.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 文君嫩绿 |
| Tea family | Green tea |
| Associated origin | Qionglai, Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Leaf form | Tight, curled green strands with visible white hairs |
Taste and appearance
The original tiers describe tight to somewhat tight curled strands with white hairs, tender-green colour, bright or fairly bright green liquor and a fresh, tender, lasting fragrance. Taste is mellow with returning sweetness, fresh and mellow or brisk and mellow. Its cover and near-matching infused-leaf view are shared regional/product illustrations rather than independent sampled lots.
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 | Tight, curled strands, visible white hairs | Somewhat tight, curled strands, fairly visible white hairs | Somewhat tight, curled strands, fairly visible white hairs |
| Dry-leaf colour | Tender green and lustrous | Tender green, fairly lustrous | Tender green |
| Liquor | Green and bright | Green, fairly bright | Green, fairly bright |
| Aroma | Fresh, tender and lasting fragrance | Lasting tender fragrance | Tender fragrance, fairly lasting |
| Taste | Mellow with returning sweetness | Mellow, fresh and brisk | Mellow and brisk |
| Infused leaves | Tender green, even and bright | Tender green, even and bright | Tender 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 article associates Wenjun with the Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru story of Qionglai. It gives 1979 as the development date and names Nanbao Mountain and older local tea areas, with an 800–1,700 m growing-area account. These are historical references, not every packet’s exact garden elevation. The reviewed maker’s own product explanation places curled Wenjun Nenlu within a broader Wenjun green-tea range and distinguishes a flatter product line. The earlier curly-leaf comparison below is therefore not a description of every product carrying the Wenjun brand.
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 Wenjun Nenlu through its described leaf form, aroma and flavour. Choose an actual packet and complete preparation rather than a reputation-based ranking or a promise of medical benefit.
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 Wenjun Nenlu 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 heat-safe glass, 3 g, 85°C / 185°F and 1:50, implying 150 mL actual water by arithmetic. Start with water to one-third of the glass, gently swirl, then fill to seven-tenths and leave 2–3 minutes. Refill at about one-third remaining; it describes roughly three infusions. No vessel capacity is stated. The drawn fill fraction does not independently measure the water volume.
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 specific Nenlu product, actual producer and locality, harvest and grade. The old picking and 1979 narrative do not make every packet identical to one historic batch. The curled profile does not describe every product sold under a Wenjun brand.
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 | 400 | 80 |
| Grade 1 | 300 | 60 |
| Grade 2 | 190 | 38 |
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, heat fixing, first rolling, a second-stage baking, second rolling, third-stage pan heating, shaping and working to reveal hairs, then baking dry. The maker’s own later product account organises stages differently. Preserve the inherited map as one abbreviated account, not an unchanged recipe for every branded product.
Common questions
Is Wenjun Nenlu unrelated to Wenjun Green Tea?
No. The maker describes Nenlu as a curled style in the Wenjun green-tea range. The two inherited pages have overlapping descriptions, with separately retained prices and illustrated fill levels. Compare actual products rather than inferring different cultivars from the titles.
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 Wenjun Green Tea, 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.