Huangshan Maofeng vs Yunwu

Huangshan Maofeng

Huangshan Maofeng grows in the misty Yellow Mountains of Anhui and ranks among China's famous historical teas. The downy leaves brew a clear, fresh cup with floral orchid notes, a light chestnut sweetness, and a crisp mineral finish. The body is soft and the aftertaste clean, with a gentle orchid aroma that lingers.

Yunwu

Yunwu, 'cloud and mist,' is a family of Chinese greens grown in fog-shrouded mountains, with Mount Lu in Jiangxi the most famous source. The slow growth in cool mist gives a cup with soft mineral depth, fresh vegetal notes, and a clean, smooth finish. The leaves brew up pale and fragrant, and the tea rewards gentle, cooler water and patient steeping rather than hot, fast brews.

Huangshan Maofeng

Water temperature

75–80°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Yunwu

Water temperature

75–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Huangshan Maofeng

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Yunwu

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Huangshan Maofeng

China · Anhui

The Yellow Mountain (Huangshan) range provides the cool, foggy microclimate behind this tea.

Yunwu

China · Jiangxi (Lushan)

The name covers several mountain teas; Mount Lu (Lushan) in Jiangxi is the best-known source.