Green Teas

E Ruizi (Emei Ruizi), From a Sacred Mountain

Mt. Emei in Sichuan province is one of China's four mountains sacred to Buddhism. Many secular travelers also visit it to tour the historic temples and enjoy the green wooded scenery, Another of the joys of the mountain for some is to drink E Ruizi tea, which is only available in China. The mountain mists make many areas around Mt. Emei famous tea producers.

E of course means Mt. Emei, and Ruizi means "pistils." The buds of the processed tea look like pistils among the dark green eyebrow-shaped leaves covered with fine hair.

This tea is known for its lift to the spirits, and the feeling of relaxation it imparts. Picking takes place about ten days before Qingming Festival (early April) when the buds are the size of a grain of rice. The beverage is a clear green with a strong aroma and long-lasting aftertaste.

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