Hou Kui Green Tea is a famous green tea grown at the foot of Huangshan in the Tai Ping country, Anhui Province. also named as "Monkey King Tea"
It won the "King of Tea" award in China Tea Exhibition 2004 and is China Famous Tea.
It has a very unusual long and flat leaf shape created by special hand processing, renown for its "two knives and one pole". The standard for its picking is one bud per two leaves which creates a clean, green tea color and high fragrance. Appreciate the rich flavor without bitterness, even with many infusions.
Location: HoukengVillage, Yellow Mountain City, Anhui Province
Tea Bush: Shi Da Cha
Harvest Time: April 15th-30
Picking Standard: 1 bud to 2 leaves
Brewing vessel: glass cup, gaiwan, glass or porcelain pot
Brewing Guidelines: 1st infusion 1 1/2 Tbs per 12 oz 180F for 1 1/2 min
Infusions: at least 4 times
