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Guǎngdōng Dāncóng Hóng Chá广东单丛红茶

Guǎngdōng dāncóng hóngchá

Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东省, Guǎngdōng Shěng). Main production reg...
Tea type
Guangdong
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Red tea from Guangdong Dan Cong – oolong raw material, full fermentation, honey-fruity aroma and gentle sweetness.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) — optimal choice, allowing aroma evaluation and extraction control. Also suitable are Yixing clay teapots designated for red teas, or thi...
Water Temperature
90.000000
Brewing Notes
2–3 g per 200–250 ml water 90–95°C, steep 3–5 minutes. 1–2 re-steepings are acceptable.
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. Too hot water may give excessive bitterness, too cool — will not allow aromas to fully unfold.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Guangdong
Category
Rare, artisanal red tea (black tea). Modern direction of Guangdong tea production, combining oolong production traditions with red tea technology.
Coordinates
Wudongshan: approximately 23°55′ N, 116°32′ E; Yingde: approximately 24°11′ N, 113°24′ E.
Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东省, Guǎngdōng Shěng). Main production regions:
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Large, long, longitudinally twisted leaves of dark brown or black color with reddish tinge. Depending on cultivar and processing, golden or copper buds may be present. Leaf is w...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Intense, complex, sweet. Notes of honey, flowers (orchid, rose), ripe fruits (lychee, peach, longan), baked goods. Subtle "oolong nuances" may remain — light spiciness...
Liquor Aroma
Bright, enveloping, sweet, with pronounced floral-fruity and honey dominants. Unfolds richer than dry leaf aroma — with each steeping new notes appear.
Liquor Color
Bright, clear, transparent. Varies from golden-orange to deep red-ruby or cognac — depending on degree of oxidation and cultivar.
Spent Leaves
Whole, large, elastic leaves of uniform reddish-brown color with well-defined vein structure. Leaves do not tear with light stretching.
Taste
Dense, rich, yet soft and smooth, practically without astringency and bitterness. Honey sweetness dominates, fruity notes (often with citrus acidity), berry tones, sometimes hin...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
*Camellia sinensis* var. *sinensis* (for traditional Dancong) and hybrids with var. *assamica* (for Ying Hong No. 9).
Picking
Predominantly spring (March–April), when content of aromatic substances and amino acids in the leaf is maximum. Harvesting standard — tender flush: one bud and two upper leaves ...
Phase
Early
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