Chunmee Green
Chunmee means eyebrow tea, a name that refers to the curve of its rolled Chinese green tea leaves. The shop’s original notes describe the leaf being shaped and pan-fired before brewing.
Its yellow-green cup is smooth and gently sweet with a plum-like note. Try the cooler water and short steep in the guide below, then taste a second infusion before adding more leaf.
Origin: China
Contains Caffeine
Ingredients: Organic Green Tea *Fair Trade Certified by Fair Trade USA
How to brew
- Tea: 2.5 g of dry tea per 8 fl oz (240 ml) of water
- Water temperature: 175°F (79°C)
- Steep time: 2–3 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Cups per ounce: Approximately 11 cups per ounce (28.35 g), using 2.5 g per 8-fl-oz cup. This estimate counts the first infusion only.
Start with this guide and adjust to taste. A larger mug or stronger brew uses more tea and makes fewer cups per ounce.
Recipe to try
Peach & Basil Coconut Tea Latte with Chunmee Green
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Chunmee Green
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ripe peach, pitted and diced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut beverage
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Sugar
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 175°F. Steep the Chunmee Green for 2–3 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Blend the fruit with the unsweetened coconut beverage until smooth. Warm gently in a saucepan, stirring; do not bring to a rolling boil.
- Stir the sugar and fresh basil into the strained tea. Divide between two mugs, pour in the warm fruit milk and whisk briefly to combine.
Ingredient research and safety
For independent background on ingredients or tea types, see NIH fact sheets on Green tea. Research on individual ingredients, supplements or extracts does not establish an effect for this prepared product.
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