Wudang Daoist Premium Green Tea

Wudang Daoist Premium – High Mountain Green Tea from Wudang (武当上品道茶)

Spring Harvest Green Tea from the Heart of Daoist Cultivation
Refined • Pure Energy • Premium Mountain Clarity

Subtle power, refined in stillness.

Wudang Daoist Premium is a high-grade green tea grown at elevation in the Wudang Mountains (武当山)—the spiritual heart of Daoist internal cultivation. This tea is harvested in the earliest spring, using only the most tender bud-and-leaf pairs, and processed by hand using traditional wok-firing and careful drying techniques.

The result is a tea of higher aroma, deeper clarity, and more refined Qi than standard Wudang green tea. It’s smooth, sweet, and silky—ideal for quiet practice, seated meditation, or any moment that calls for calm alertness and inner alignment.

If you'd like to know what drinking this tea is like, you can read this: Wudang Daoist Tea - A Cup of Harmony.

Why You’ll Love Wudang Daoist Premium

• Early spring harvest – purest buds with the clearest Qi
• Higher elevation and leaf grade than standard Wudang Daoist Tea
• Ideal for Qigong, Neigong, and Daoist internal work
• Subtle floral–mineral sweetness with no bitterness
• A tea of stillness, sensitivity, and internal harmony

Tasting Notes

• Fresh bamboo, orchid, and white bean
• Silky body with gentle umami and clean sweetness
• Notes of wild spring grass, moss, and mist
• Lingering finish with subtle returning sweetness (回甘, huí gān)

Tea Profile

• Type: Premium Green Tea (上品绿茶)
• Origin: Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province, China
• Cultivar: Local mountain small-leaf variety
• Harvest: Early spring (Pre-Qingming)
• Elevation: 900–1,200 meters
• Craftsmanship: Hand-picked, wok-fired, lightly twisted
• Appearance: Uniform, tender bud-and-leaf pairs; pale jade liquor
• Collected: 2025

Processing

Premium Wudang tea is produced in small seasonal batches, using elevated techniques for maximum clarity:

1. Selective Plucking – Only the first bud with one leaf, picked before full opening
2. Withering – Short indoor withering to preserve oils and fragrance
3. Shaqing (杀青) – Hand-fired in a wok to halt oxidation
4. Rolling – Gentle shaping to preserve structure
5. Drying – Low, slow finish to retain aroma and energetic lightness

This process yields a tea of refined energy, ideal for inner cultivation and soft but steady focus.

Health Benefits

• High in L-theanine, catechins, and trace minerals
• Promotes calm mental focus and gentle alertness
• Supports digestion and Qi regulation
• Traditionally favored for cleansing the body before internal practice

Brewing Instructions

Gongfu Method (5 oz / 150 ml)

• Tea amount: 4–5 grams
• Water temperature: 75–80°C / 167–176°F
• Infusions:
• 1st: 25–30 sec
• 2nd: 35–40 sec
• 3rd: 45–50 sec
• Tip: Use glass or white porcelain to admire the clarity and bud quality

Cup Method (8.8 oz / 250 ml)

• Tea amount: Adjust based on personal preference for tea strength.
• Water temperature: 75°C / 167°F
• Steep time: 1.5–2 minutes
• Re-steep: 2–3 times
• Note: Let the tea cool slightly between steeps to preserve fragrance

Cultural Significance

Wudang tea is traditionally consumed by Daoist monks, martial artists, and hermits who practice internal alchemy (内丹), Taiji, and meditation. It is valued not only as a beverage but as a subtle aid to the movement of Qi, cleansing of the organs, and quieting of the spirit.

This Premium version reflects a higher level of cultivation—cleaner, quieter, and more refined, just as a practitioner moves from external form to internal stillness.