At a glance
Jiangshan Lv Mudan is the Green Peony green tea associated with Jiangshan in Zhejiang. The peony comparison describes the leaves; this entry is not an instruction to add flowers and is distinct from Bai Mudan white tea.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 江山绿牡丹 |
| Tea family | Green tea |
| Associated origin | Jiangshan, Quzhou, Zhejiang; Xianxia mountain association |
| Leaf form | Natural straight green shoots compared with peony petals |
Taste and appearance
The retained comparison describes naturally straight shoots, peony-petal-like form and visible white hairs. Jade-green leaves give green liquor, with clear high or lasting fragrance and fresh mellow taste. A flower comparison does not establish that this is a tied blooming tea.
The original liquor photograph is withheld because identical pixels were assigned to another tea name. Its named identity could not be confirmed; the original file is preserved.
The cover is the original dry-leaf illustration. These images are not TeaPlain tasting samples or proof of origin, grade, age, authenticity or image rights clearance.
Grade characteristics
This preserves the earlier Chinese edition’s sensory comparison. It is not a complete verified current standard table and does not grade your packet. Plant material, growing area, processing and grade are separate details. Decorative star rankings are omitted.
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare the grades.
| Feature | Extra grade | Grade 1 | Grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry-leaf shape | Naturally straight, petal- and peony-like, visible white hairs | Naturally straight, peony-like, visible white hairs | Naturally straight, some visible white hairs |
| Dry-leaf colour | Jade green and lustrous | Jade green, fresh and lustrous | Jade green |
| Liquor | Green and clear | Green | Green and bright |
| Aroma | Clean and high | Clean and lasting | Clean |
| Taste | Fresh, mellow and pleasant | Fresh, mellow and pleasant | Fresh and mellow |
| Infused leaves | Distinct tender-green bright shoot sets | Tender green, bright and even | Even, lively and bright |
These are inherited sensory comparisons, not a verified complete current standard or a certificate for a particular packet.
Names and origin
Jiangshan is the regional association supported by the reviewed official authorised-user list and a separate regional agriculture report. The earlier Xianxia Hualong name and imperial stories are retained as reported tea history, not independently authenticated ancient records. The regional report describes a modern re-development in 1980, so this edition does not claim an unchanged product or uninterrupted manufacturing line from the Tang dynasty. The exact initial registration chronology is not newly settled here; registration categories and authorised users should not be conflated.
Everyday benefits
Brewed without added sugar, this is an ordinary tea drink that can be an alternative to sweetened drinks and contribute to fluid intake. It contains caffeine. These everyday properties do not establish that this named tea treats disease, lowers blood sugar or improves sleep. No TeaPlain clinical or brewing test is claimed here.
Who may enjoy this tea
It may suit someone exploring Jiangshan Lv Mudan through its described flavour and leaf form. Start with a traceable small packet and its complete brewing instructions rather than a health promise.
When to take care
- Caffeine sensitivity or sleep problems: consider your total intake and timing if tea affects your sleep. A pale infusion is not a caffeine-free claim.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or medicines: ask a clinician or pharmacist about your actual product, caffeine intake and relevant medicine instructions.
- Iron supplements: follow the medicine’s instructions about separating tea from the dose. Do not use tea as treatment for anaemia.
These are product and individual considerations, not a blanket ban based on traditional “hot” or “cold” labels, age, sex or a constitution category.
How to brew
Original prose: heat-safe glass
The earlier method uses a heat-safe glass, 1:50 tea-to-water ratio and 85–90°C / 185–194°F water. It says to refill when about one-third of the liquid remains, and describes roughly three infusions/refills. It supplies no first steeping time. Keep the retained illustration’s method separate below.
| Detail | Original prose with an explicit ratio example |
|---|---|
| Tea | 3 g Jiangshan Lv Mudan as an editorial arithmetic example |
| Actual water | 150 mL / about 5.1 US fl oz, measured water; 3 g at 1:50 |
| Vessel | Heat-safe glass with room for the leaves and actual water |
| Water temperature | 85–90°C / 185–194°F |
| First drinking infusion | No first steeping time recorded in the prose; follow a complete packet method |
| Refill | At about one-third liquid remaining; refilling is different from a full fresh measured batch |
These inherited directions and explicit ratio examples are awaiting hands-on testing. Nominal vessel capacity and a drawn fill fraction do not measure actual water. Three repeat cups is not a guarantee of equal strength. If leaves remain in the glass, extraction continues; transfer or strain if the cup becomes too strong. Let the drink cool enough to sip.
Read the original illustration separately
The glass method warms the empty glass with boiling water and empties it before adding tea. Then use 3 g, 85°C / 185°F water to one-third, gently swirl, fill to seven-tenths and wait 3 minutes. The separate gaiwan method warms the empty vessel, adds 3 g with 85°C water for a tea rinse of unspecified duration, then uses fresh 85°C water for a 15-second drinking infusion and decants. Neither illustrated method supplies an actual water volume, ratio or vessel capacity. Do not apply the separate prose’s 150 mL example or combine the glass’s 3 minutes with the gaiwan’s rinse and short infusion.
For ordinary teaware options, see brew without a gaiwan. Keep each complete method together instead of selecting temperature, dose and time from different preparations.
Adjust your cup
| What you notice | One change to try |
|---|---|
| Too strong, bitter or drying | Separate the liquid from the leaves; shorten contact time or use less tea next time |
| Weak or watery | Keep the measured water fixed and try a longer infusion before changing the leaf dose |
| Later infusions become stronger | Check whether liquid was left sitting with the leaves |
| Different from a flavour description | Compare the actual product and method; a description is not a promise for every cup |
Change one variable at a time. For a fuller sequence, see fix a disappointing first cup.
How to buy
Check Jiangshan growing source, maker and the specific regional claim. Green Peony alone can be ambiguous in English; confirm this is the leaf tea described here rather than white tea or a flower-tied product.
See buy your first Chinese tea for packet comparisons.
China price reference
Undated figures retained from the Chinese edition, in Chinese yuan (CNY). No original brand, batch, harvest or quotation date was recorded. These are not verified current retail quotes, a market average or manufacturer-suggested retail prices.
| Chinese-edition tier | CNY per 500 g (one jin) | Equivalent CNY per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Extra grade | 420 | 84 |
| Grade 1 | 360 | 72 |
| Grade 2 | 230 | 46 |
Per 100 g is an arithmetic conversion, not a quoted packet. Do not infer a missing sensory or price tier. Compare actual growing area, style, harvest, roast, weight and channel. A currency conversion does not make a UK or US retail offer comparable to a China historical figure.
How to store
Original storage method
The original method places green tea in a closed foil pouch, gently removes excess air, then puts the pouch inside a lidded iron or tin container upright for refrigerated storage, protected from light, moisture and smells. Check that a paper pouch is actually lined and moisture resistant; plain paper alone is not an airtight moisture barrier.
Its general reference was 12 months, with storage below 10°C / 50°F and below 50% relative humidity. It also described a cool, shaded room-temperature option for tea expected to be finished within two months. These are inherited conditions, not a verified expiry or a remaining-life prediction for an opened packet. Follow the actual maker’s label, package and specified conditions first.
In a UK or US kitchen
If following a product’s cold-storage directions, keep the pack sealed against fridge moisture and food smells, and let it warm while still sealed before opening. Keep a working portion away from the hob or stove, dishwasher steam, sunlight and spices; reseal after use. Do not apply a refrigerator recipe to another tea automatically. See storing an opened packet for handling.
The original green-tea handling note keeps a separate one-to-two-week working portion to avoid repeatedly warming and opening the bulk cold pack. Portion in dry conditions and seal each pack.
Origin, processing and history
The retained map labels spreading, heat fixing, rolling, initial baking, strand shaping, rebaking and final drying/aroma finishing. Picking is not labelled. It is the earlier green-tea process illustration; a differently named Jiangshan black-tea product’s fermentation steps must not be inserted into it. Reviewed regional reporting describes modern re-development in 1980; earlier Tang and imperial stories remain reported tradition rather than verified continuity.
Common questions
Does Green Peony mean a flowering tea or Bai Mudan?
Not in this entry. It refers to Jiangshan green tea and its leaf-form comparison, not automatically a tied flower ball or Bai Mudan white tea. Check the ingredients and product identity on a packet.
Can I move one number from this recipe into a different vessel?
Keep leaf form, measured dose and actual water, temperature, timing and separation together. Nominal capacity or a fill fraction is not a measured ratio.
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Editorial notes and updates
Updated 16 October 2026. Valid original descriptions, sensory comparisons, prose and image methods, storage handling, China price figures and usable pictures are retained with their scope. Doubtful medical, ranking and exact historical claims are revised or omitted. Current full grade clauses and historical prices are not certified. Original Chinese-labelled graphics have English reading notes; no TeaPlain tasting or brewing test is claimed. Internal research and image audits record the decisions.