This delicate green tea, called En Shi Yu Lu or Jade Dew, is grown in the selenium-rich soil of the Wufeng Mountains in Hubei's Enshi Prefecture. The tea, originating from the Tang Dynasty and popular during the Qing Dynasty, is one of the very few types of steamed green teas in China. The shape of the leaves is reminiscent of pine needles, and they are covered with very fine silvery fur, rich in amino acids from which the refreshing umami flavor derives, with notes of mint, and fern. The infusion is of a light and bright green, and a sweet aroma emanates from the cup, with subtle notes of fennel.

Accented with silvery tips, the long and twisted dark-olive leaves of this amazing green tea from Hunan province yield an attractive jade liquor with refreshing chestnut overtones and a tantalizingly sweet floral aroma. The cup is buttery smooth and light with hints of melon and a vegetal whisper that leads to a clean finish.

Hunan province is well known as the home of Golden Flower Hei Cha, although this green tea also comes from the organic garden in the Anhua district. It is based on the large leaf Yuntaishan Daye 云台山大叶 cultivar. Its attractive shape of a pine needle was achieved by careful baking and multi-step twisting. This is not a massive production type of tea, it is quite rare as its manufacturing process is very time and labour intensive. The tea will give you a series of fresh and potent brews. You can recognize nuts, honey and sweet wood, all this packed in flowery peignoir.

This beautiful green tea comes from one of the most northerly tea growing regions in the world, Nagomari village in Guria province of Georgia. The subtropical climate of Western Georgia is perfectly suited to growing high quality teas. Gentle slopes of Etseri Estate are distinguished by cold winters and cool nights. While low temperatures might limit the size of harvests, they also help control pests and allow the tea to be grown naturally, without the need for harmful pesticides. Changes in temperature between day and night also makes for tender, aromatic buds, which grow more slowly than teas in warmer regions, creating a specific delicious flavour.