Moon Swirl

Description Grade Brewing Caffeine At 16.65% by dry weight, moon swirl green tea is one of the highest polyphenol antioxidant teas rated by independent lab tests. The quality of this hand made luxury green tea is evident from the fuzzy white tips that slowly unfurl with each steep.  Moon Swirl White Tip is grown at nearly 5000 feet above sea level in the mountains of the Hunan Province.  The early spring growth is hand plucked from only the top buds and skillfully rolled by hand.  When infused, the grass, wheat, and mild sweetness are well balanced with assertive astringency.  Due to these conditions, only a few thousand kilos are manufactured per year.   Origin:  Hunan Province China Grade:  Hand made swirls Altitude: 1500 - 4500 feet above sea level Manufacture Type:  Hand Made Characteristics: Excellent tea as evidenced by the white tip! See the spring tea leaves come to life. Lightly astringent with a magnificent green tea profile. Hot Tea Brewing Recommendations: AMOUNT TO USE: Put 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9 oz/200-260 ml of water in the teapot. Pour freshly boiled water over tea. BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS: Steep 3-7 minutes. Milk and sugar are not recommended. Iced Tea Preparation Recommendations: AMOUNT TO USE: To make 1 L/1 QT, put 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea into a teapot. Pour 1¼ cups/315ml of boiling water over tea. BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS: Steep 5 minutes. Fill a serving pitcher 1/4 full with cold water. Pour tea into serving pitcher. Caffeine Level ~ LOW