Preparation guidelines: Allow 1 teaspoon of tea for each 1.5 dl of water and one more for the teapot. Bring the water to the boil and then let it cool down to 70-80°C. Pour and leave it to infuse for 2-3 mins. Sieve and serve. Suitable for 3 infusions.

The name of Qu Hao in Chinese translates as “Green White Downy Snail”. It is a springtime green tea that originates in Enshi, Hubei Province. Its leaves, which are carefully plucked in the early spring, are fresh, green and regularly rolled with a high content of silvery buds, producing a light green infusion. The aroma and taste are mellow, and intense and smoothly sweet, respectively, reminiscent of almond milk with a tone of roast chestnut at the close.