Que She Sparrow Tongue Spring Tea
Encounter a heart-warming tea container, taking a sip or two of light and elegant tea in the middle of a busy schedule; between touch and vision, clearly comprehend heaven, earth and people of nature and ingenuity.
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- Chinese: míng qián què shé chūn chá
- Translation: Pre-Qingming Que She "Sparrow’s Tongue" Green Tea 2026 Spring Tea
- Type: Green Tea
- Cultivar: Laochuan Tea
- Origin: Yibin, Sichuan
- Harvest Date: 2026/03/09
- Storage Methods: Refrigeration, Sealing, Moistureproof, Avoid light.
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The First Sip of Spring: 2026 Queshe "Sparrow’s Tongue" Green Tea
Experience the ephemeral beauty of the season with our 2026 harvest of Que She Green Tea. Known in China as "Sparrow's Tongue" (Que She), this tea captures the very essence of spring in every delicate leaf.Harvested only during the brief window of early spring in the misty mountains of Sichuan, this is not just a tea; it is an art form. Only the finest, unopened leaf buds are meticulously hand-plucked. Their tiny, slender shape, tapering to a fine point, is what earned this tea its evocative name—Sparrow's Tongue tea.
- The source of the Yangce river is in the city Yibin, in Sichuan province, where the rivers Jinsha and Minjiang also meet. it is called "the first castle of the great Yangce". The Que She is a flat, longish shaped tea made with the water of these beautiful mountains. The shape is like a "sparrow tongue", that is where its name, Que She comes from.
- Meng Ding Que She is the famous green tea in Sichuan province. According to the record, it has more than 1000 years of history. During Qin and Han Dynasties, the tea culture and making of tea was increasingly common. Thus, the tea plantation was vigorously developed in Sichuan. At that time, the process of tea was vastly developed and the foundation of tea-making was laid. A number of fine teas was produced and designated as the tribute tea for the emperor. As early as in the Tang and Song Dynasties, the Sichuan tea production quantity was top ranked in China.
- Que She is an artisan tea that requires attention to detail and intensive handwork. This tea is carefully processed in order to maintain its shape. Each leaf is long and remained intact due to gentle handling. The fresh bud is carefully hand-plucked in early spring.
- Que She has a bright green color and a fresh fragrance. Its infusion has a yellowish-green color, whit the fine hairs of the tea leaves swimming on the top. Its fragrance is reminiscent of young chestnuts, and it has the aroma of green bamboo. It's sweet aftertaste, "Hui Gan", lingers for a long time.
- When you brew a cup of Chinese Green Tea Que She Birds Tongue, you are witnessing a spectacle. As the buds absorb water, they often stand vertically, dancing gracefully in the glass. The liquor is a luminous, pale yellow-green, offering a window into its freshness. The aroma is a gentle whisper of spring meadows and wildflowers.
- On the palate, this Que She tea delivers a refined and complex experience. It begins with a classic vegetal note, reminiscent of fresh snap peas and tender chestnut, followed by a subtle, sweet floral finish. The mouthfeel is exceptionally smooth, buttery, and clean—a hallmark of truly premium green tea.
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Glass Cup Brewing Method:
The ratio of green tea to water is 1:50, and a glass cup of water about 300ml can pour 5g of tea.Pour water into the cup (the water temperature is 80~85°C), pour it slowly along the wall of the cup, and let the tea leaves fully infiltrate. The speed of water injection should not be too fast.
Wait for 3 to 5 minutes, and you can drink the delicious, green tea soup, and then when you drink 1/3 of the teacup, you can refill the water again, usually brew three times.