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Pearl Tea

Hóngbǎoshí Chá红宝石茶

Hóngbǎoshí chá

Origin
China, Guìzhōu Province (贵州省), Zūnyì City (遵义市), Fènggāng County (凤冈县...
Tea type
Pearl Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Guizhou red tea in rosette granules, rich in zinc and selenium, with a honey-fruity flavor and ruby-red infusion.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
5–6 g per 100 ml (gongfu method) or 3–4 g per 200–250 ml (European method). Granules are dense and heavy — visually it may seem there is little tea, but by weight the dose is su...
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗) 100–130 ml; porcelain or glass teapot. For dense batches with high tip content — Yíxīng clay (紫砂, zǐshā) will emphasize roundness and "oilin...
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. Granular form permits slightly higher temperature than for needle-shaped delicate red teas (black teas).
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Guizhou
Category
Regional red tea (black tea) of Guizhou Province. Part of the "Fenggang Xinxi Cha" brand product line. Technologically occupies an intermediate position between classi...
Coordinates
Approximately 27°55′ North latitude, 107°40′ East longitude (central part of Fenggang County). The county is located in the "golden tea belt" — between 27&#1...
Origin
China, Guìzhōu Province (贵州省), Zūnyì City (遵义市), Fènggāng County (凤冈县). Main tea-producing zones: Xiānrénlǐng Mountain (仙人岭, Xiānrénlǐng), Yělùg&#2...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
"Rosette-form" granules (盘花颗粒状), dense, heavy, round, resembling small pearls or a scattering of small gems. Color — dark brown to black, with flashes of golden tips. ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Restrained, sweet-honey with notes of roasted chestnut and dried fruits. When the vessel is heated, a deeper caramel tone is revealed.
Liquor Aroma
Floral-honey and fruity, with notes of apricot, ripe plum, and light caramel. Thanks to the granular rolling, the aroma unfolds gradually — from infusion to infusion the tea &qu...
Liquor Color
Ruby-red (hence the name), clear, with pronounced brightness. Golden ring around the cup edge — indicator of high theaflavin content.
Spent Leaves
Red-copper colored, elastic. Granules gradually open during brewing, revealing whole "bud + leaf" pairs. In highest grades — uniform leaves without coarse fragments.
Taste
Dense, rich yet rounded. Sweetness is pronounced and natural; mild astringency is present but delicately balanced. Pronounced returning sweetness (回甘, huígān). Long afterta...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Leaf Shape
Pearl
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
Local population varieties (群体种, qúntǐzhǒng) *Camellia sinensis var. sinensis*, adapted to the mountainous conditions of northeastern Guizhou. Among the main ones are culti...
Picking
Spring (March–April) for premium batches; early summer harvest is permitted for standard grades.
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