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Green Tea

Bānán Yín Zhēn巴南银针

Bānán yín zhēn

Origin
China, Chóngqìng Municipality (重庆市, Chóngqìng Shì), Bānán District (巴...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
85.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Banan Yin Zhen — a premium Chongqing needle green tea with a chestnut aroma and silvery buds that come alive in a glass cup.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 90.000000
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml (glass cup, ratio 1:50).
Teaware
Glass cup (玻璃杯)—best choice: allows observing the "silver needle dance" when tea leaves stand vertically in water and slowly sink to the bottom—an effect for which Ban...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Water Temperature Detail
85–90°C for glass cup; 80–85°C for gaiwan. For supreme grade—no higher than 85°C. Overheating (>90°C) destroys freshness and causes bitterness.
Gongfu Water Temperature
75.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Chongqing
Category
Product with registered geographical indication trademark (国家地理标志商标注册, 2011). "China Famous Agricultural Product" (中国名牌农产品). Included in the "National Registry of...
Coordinates
Approximately 29°30′ North latitude, 106°42′ East longitude.
Origin
China, Chóngqìng Municipality (重庆市, Chóngqìng Shì), Bānán District (巴南区, Bānán Qū). Production core—Mount Baixiangshan (白象山, Báixiàn...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Straight, elegant "needles" (挺直似针, tǐngzhí sì zhēn), covered with abundant silvery down (绿润披毫, lǜ rùn pī háo). Color—rich green with silvery sheen....
Dry Leaf Aroma
Chestnut (栗香, lìxiāng)—main note. Complemented by pure green freshness (清香, qīngxiāng) and light "downy" note reminiscent of young corn (毫香/玉米香).
Liquor Aroma
High chestnut aroma, persistent and long-lasting. In supreme grades—with additional honey nuancing.
Liquor Color
Yellow-green, bright and clear (黄绿明亮, huánglǜ míngliàng).
Spent Leaves
Tender green, uniform (嫩绿匀整). Shoots whole and "lively" (芽叶鲜活). When brewed in a glass cup, the characteristic "needle dance" is observed: tea leaves stand v...
Taste
Fresh and mellow (鲜醇, xiānchún), with pronounced sweetness that persists for a long time (甘爽, gānshuǎng). Light astringency quickly transforms into sweetness (微涩速化). Medium...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Needle
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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