A single, fully developed tea leaf, carefully selected for its flavor and aroma. It offers a balanced taste with a smooth and refined infusion, highlighting the natural essence of the tea.

A tender bud with no additional leaves, consisting only of the bud tip—the youngest part of the tea plant. Single bud tea has an elegant appearance and is rich in polyphenols and caffeine, offering excellent overall quality.

A single bud with one leaf beside it, featuring an elegant appearance. Compared to a single bud, it has a significantly higher amount of water-soluble extracts and the highest caffeine content. As a tea raw material, it boasts excellent quality, delivering a fresh and invigorating brew that enhances alertness and refreshes the mind

A single bud with two accompanying leaves, offering a perfect balance of maturity and tenderness. The bud is rich in amino acids and various vitamins, with amino acids being the key component responsible for the tea’s freshness and a crucial contributor to its aroma. The brewed tea is full-bodied and mellow, with a fresh, rich taste and an elevated fragrance. Due to these qualities, one bud with two leaves is often considered the optimal raw material for Pu-erh tea.

A single bud with three surrounding leaves, featuring a thicker texture and the lowest phenol-ammonia ratio. This ratio is commonly used to measure the mellowness of tea (smooth, non-astringent, and refreshing). A lower ratio indicates a richer, smoother taste. As a result, one bud with three leaves is known for its sweet, mellow flavor and long-lasting infusion ability.