The Connoisseur's Choice This is what green tea is supposed to taste like. Grown in the mist-shrouded peaks of China, this organic tea benefits from the "High Mountain Effect." The cool, thin air forces the tea bushes to grow slowly, concentrating the essential oils and sugars in the leaf. The result is a cup that is naturally sweet, incredibly smooth, and completely devoid of bitterness. Why It Works Unlike Japanese greens which are steamed (tasting like grass), this Chinese green tea is pan-fired. This halts oxidation while imparting a warm, toasted note often described as "roasted chestnut." It is the perfect tea for someone who finds standard green tea too vegetal or astringent. The Pure Ritual Drink it naked. This tea is too delicate for milk or sugar. Brew it at 180°F and sip it plain to appreciate the subtle floral top notes. It is a tea that demands you slow down and pay attention.
