Green Teas

Yuhua Tea

Clear green, mellow-tasting Yuhua (Rainflower) gets its name from a legend. In ancient times Master Yun Guang, an eminent monk, usually taught the Buddhist scriptures on a certain hill in the city of Nanjing, in Jiangsu province northwest of Shanghai. He taught so well that God was pleased and sent a shower of flowers down after every good sermon. The flowers turned into the many multicolored pebbles that can be found on the hill. People collect and display them in a bowl of water, which enhances their color. The place became known as Rainflower Terrace.

Jiangsu Province has produced famous teas since Tang times. When its tea company decided to launch a new product in 1958, Yuhua was the logical name. The leaves are straight like pine needles and the clear green beverage has a mellow taste.

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