Que She
A small-leafed Wuyi cultivar producing a delicate, high-toned rock tea. The name describes the leaf shape and is also used for entirely unrelated green teas elsewhere in China, which makes it one of the more confusing names in the subject.
Character
Higher-toned and more aromatic than the heavier Wuyi cultivars, with a light roast that leaves the floral character intact.
- Flavour
- Floral, Mineral, Fruity
- Aroma
- Orchid, Fresh
- Mouthfeel
- Medium, Smooth
- Complexity
- Layered
- Notes
- orchid, green melon, light roast, mineral
- Aftertaste
- Bright, floral and cleanly mineral.
Moderate intensity: noticeable weight or grip, but neither dominates the cup.
Provenance and production
- Origin
- China
- Region
- Wuyi Mountains
- Oxidation
- Partially oxidised
- Roast
- Light
- Harvest
- Spring
- Processing
- Withering → Bruising (shaking) → Kill-green (fixation) → Rolling and shaping → Roasting
Authenticity: The name Que She is used for a Wuyi oolong, for a Sichuan green tea and for other small-leafed teas. It describes leaf shape and carries no category information on its own — always check what is actually being sold.
Brewing
Gongfu brewing (gaiwan)
5–7 g/100 ml · 98–100 °C · 6 authored infusions
Western brewing (teapot or mug)
1.5–2.5 g/100 ml · 90–95 °C · 2 authored infusions
No caffeine estimate is authored for this tea. TeaHQ does not infer one from its category, because category predicts caffeine poorly — matcha and gyokuro carry more than many black teas.
If you like this
Grouped by why they were suggested, strongest reason first. Nothing here is a blended score — a suggestion appears under the best reason that exists for it, and never under a weaker one as well.
Editorially linked
Someone wrote down why these two belong together. The note below is theirs.
- Bai Ji Guan
Two lighter, less-roasted Wuyi varietals that look pale and unusual next to the rest of the category. Both are frequently assumed to be mislabelled.
Similar sensory profile
Shares controlled flavour, aroma and mouthfeel descriptors. A looser match — two teas can share descriptors and still taste nothing alike.
- Ban Tian Yao
Shares 6 descriptors with Que She: fruity, floral, mineral, medium, smooth and orchid.
- Bai Mudan
Shares 5 descriptors with Que She: fruity, floral, medium, smooth and fresh.
- Bai Mudan Wang
Shares 5 descriptors with Que She: fruity, floral, medium, smooth and fresh.
- Keemun Hao Ya
Shares 5 descriptors with Que She: fruity, floral, medium, smooth and orchid.
- Ling Tou Dan Cong
Shares 5 descriptors with Que She: floral, fruity, medium, smooth and orchid.
- Lu Shan Yun Wu
Shares 5 descriptors with Que She: floral, mineral, medium, smooth and orchid.
- Qing Xiang Tie Guan Yin
Shares 5 descriptors with Que She: floral, medium, smooth, orchid and fresh.