At a glance
Lushan Yunwu, often translated as Mount Lu Cloud and Mist, is a Jiangxi green-tea reference. Yunwu is a descriptive cloud-and-mist name also used for other teas, so the Lushan origin matters. A mountain name is not by itself proof of one garden, elevation or grade.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 庐山云雾（江州茶、庐山茶、云雾茶、钻林茶） |
| Tea family | Green tea |
| Associated origin | Lushan/Jiujiang region, Jiangxi; verify the actual garden |
| Leaf form | Tight, fine green strands with visible tips |
Taste and appearance
The original comparison describes tight, fine, even and clean strands with visible tips, lustrous green colour, bright pale-green liquor and a lasting clean fragrance. The cup is fresh and mellow with returning sweetness, or fuller and mellow in the next tiers; infused material is fine and tender. The older orchid comparison is a sensory description rather than proof of added flowers or a TeaPlain tasting.
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 | Fine, tight strands, visible tips, even and clean | Fine, tight strands, visible tips, even and clean | Substantial tight strands, even |
| Dry-leaf colour | Lustrous green | Fairly lustrous green | Green |
| Liquor | Pale green and bright | Green and bright | Green, fairly bright |
| Aroma | Lasting clean fragrance | Clean fragrance | Light clean fragrance |
| Taste | Fresh and mellow, returning sweetness | Full and mellow | Full and mellow |
| Infused leaves | Fine, tender and even | Tender and even | Tender |
The original three-column comparison is retained; the reviewed regional protection text also names a Grade 3, so this is not a complete current grade schedule. No missing Grade 2 or Grade 3 price is invented.
Names and origin
The old account names Hanpokou, Wulaofeng, Hanyangfeng, Xiaotianchi and Xianrendong in the Lushan area of Jiujiang. Its above-800 m account concerns named mountain areas, not every product’s elevation. The reviewed protection text describes a wider Jiujiang-region scope, so the older mountain list should not be treated as a complete current boundary. The claim that winter icing necessarily creates exceptionally high aroma is not established as a measured cause for every lot. Jiangzhou tea, Lushan tea and Zuanlin tea remain older recognition names, not universal synonyms for every cloud-and-mist tea.
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 a clean-fragrant, mellow Jiangxi green tea. A famous-tea reputation does not establish a universal top-ten ranking or protection from computer radiation, smoking or illness.
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 Lushan Yunwu 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 original graphic gives 3 g, 80–85°C / 176–185°F and 1:50, which implies 150 mL actual water by arithmetic. It names a glass or porcelain gaiwan and three claimed infusions, but no first steeping time or vessel capacity. Do not silently import a timing from another tea or the prose’s higher temperature range to complete it.
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
Ask for the actual garden or locality, maker, harvest and packet grade. Distinguish the older mountain account from the broader stated regional scope. The inherited table has three sensory tiers but only two price cells, and is not a complete current product specification.
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 | 400 | 80 |
| Grade 1 | 250 | 50 |
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.
The old price section gives only Extra grade and Grade 1. The three-column sensory table is not a reason to invent further price cells.
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 shows picking, heat fixing, shaking apart, rolling, first drying, strand forming, working to bring out hairs and further drying. It is a simplified traditional green-tea account. A modern regional specification may organise stages differently; the diagram does not certify every producer’s schedule, entirely manual making or the source’s mountain-climate superlative.
Common questions
Does any packet called Yunwu mean Lushan Yunwu?
No. Cloud and mist is descriptive wording used in more than one tea name. Check the full name, actual growing locality and producer. An attractive misty-mountain image does not certify a Lushan origin or a particular elevation.
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.