Clear green, mellow-tasting Yuhua (Rainflower) gets its name from a
legend. In ancient times Master Yun Guang, an eminent monk, usually
taught the Buddhist scriptures on a certain hill in the city of
Nanjing, in Jiangsu province northwest of Shanghai. He taught so
well that God was pleased and sent a shower of flowers down after
every good sermon. The flowers turned into the many multicolored
pebbles that can be found on the hill. People collect and display
them in a bowl of water, which enhances their color. The place
became known as Rainflower Terrace.
Jiangsu Province has produced famous teas since Tang times. When its
tea company decided to launch a new product in 1958, Yuhua was the
logical name. The leaves are straight like pine needles and the
clear green beverage has a mellow taste.
