{"product_id":"enshi-yinzhen-organic","title":"Enshi Yinzhen — Organic Loose Leaf Chinese Green Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEnshi Yinzhen:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnshi's Other Treasure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enshi Yinzhen, Enshi Yin Zhen, Enshi Silver Needle, Silver Needle Green Tea, Hubei Silver Needle Green Tea, 恩施银针\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pan-Fired Sister of Enshi Yulu\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost tea lovers in Australia have heard of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Enshi Yulu\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/enshi-yulu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnshi Yulu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — China's last surviving steam-processed green tea. But Enshi has another, lesser-known treasure: \u003cstrong\u003eEnshi Yinzhen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from the same mist-covered, selenium-rich mountains of Enshi in Hubei Province — but the craft is completely different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Enshi Yulu is steamed to preserve its grassy \"seaweed\" character, Enshi Yinzhen is traditionally \u003cstrong\u003epan-fired in a hot wok\u003c\/strong\u003e, transforming those same delicate buds into something altogether warmer, sweeter, and more familiar to lovers of classic Chinese green teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOnly the Top, Unopened Needles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnshi Yinzhen is made exclusively from the \u003cstrong\u003etop, unopened buds\u003c\/strong\u003e — long, slender, needle-like leaves carefully hand-rolled into tight, straight spears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is reminiscent of \u003cstrong\u003eXin Yang Mao Jian\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the character is distinctly Enshi: softer, sweeter, with a clean mountain finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are searching for an authentic, lesser-known Chinese green tea in Australia, this is a true hidden gem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBorn from Selenium-Rich Soil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnshi is one of the few regions in the world with a naturally \u003cstrong\u003eselenium-rich soil profile\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same terroir that gives Enshi Yulu its legendary reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same soil, the same misty microclimate, the same tender high-altitude buds — but a completely different processing tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a brew with a \u003cstrong\u003eclean, jade-green liquor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a soft chestnut-sweet aroma, and a mellow, refreshing finish that lingers gently on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo bitterness, no harshness — just the quiet character of one of China's most overlooked tea-growing regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy So Few People Know About It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every Enshi farmer specialises in steamed Yulu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a handful still produce Enshi Yinzhen using the traditional pan-firing method. That makes it rare — even in China, most tea drinkers have never tried it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis batch is \u003cstrong\u003ecertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e, sourced directly from a small family farm in Enshi who have been hand-rolling these needles for three generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo watch these slender silver needles unfurl in the water,\u003cbr\u003echeck out our professional \u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStorage Care\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Origins\u003c\/strong\u003e below 👇\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ValleyGreenTea","offers":[{"title":"50gm","offer_id":45306193641651,"sku":"G21","price":21.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gm","offer_id":45306193674419,"sku":"G21","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/green_tea_En_Shi_Yin_Zhen.jpg?v=1780539637","url":"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/enshi-yinzhen-organic","provider":"Valley Green Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}