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Mingjiān Mì Xiāng Hóng Chá
Taiwan
Mingjiān Mì Xiāng Hóng Chá名间蜜香红茶
Míngjiān mì xiāng hóngchá
- Origin
- Táiwān (台灣, Táiwān), Nántóu County (南投縣, Nántóu Xiàn), Míngjiān Towns...
- Tea type
- Taiwan
- Caffeine Level
- High
- Water Temperature
- 90.000000
Tea notes
Brewing, origin and taste.
Taiwanese red tea with an enchanting honey aroma, created by tiny leafhoppers and a complete rejection of pesticides.
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Brewing, origin and taste notes
Brewing
- Brewing Temperature
- 90.000000 - 95.000000
- Tea Amount
- 5–7 g per 150 ml water (gongfu method); 3–4 g per 200–250 ml (European method).
- Teaware
- Porcelain gàiwǎn (蓋碗, gàiwǎn) — universal and optimal choice. Taiwanese porcelain teapot or Yíxīng clay teapot (紫砂壺, zǐshā hú) also work well. For tea partic...
- Water Temperature
- 90.000000
- Water Temperature Detail
- 90–95°C. Mingjiān Mì Xiāng Hóng Chá typically contains more leaf (not just buds), allowing use of slightly higher temperature for full taste development.
- Gongfu Water Temperature
- 93.000000
Origin
- Tea Type
- Red
- Origin Country
- CN
- Province
- Taiwan
- Category
- Taiwanese regional red tea (black tea) with honey aroma. Belongs to the group of Taiwanese "Mì Xiāng" teas (蜜香茶, Mì Xiāng Chá), but has clear territoria...
- Coordinates
- Approximately 23°50′ N, 120°40′ E.
- Origin
- Táiwān (台灣, Táiwān), Nántóu County (南投縣, Nántóu Xiàn), Míngjiān Township (名間鄉, Míngjiān Xiāng). Mingjian is the largest township by ...
Taste
- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Tea particle shape varies depending on producer — from elongated, slightly twisted leaves to dense, semi-spherical balls. Color — from dark brown to black with golden and reddis...
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Bright, intense, immediately recognizable honey character — signature feature of all "Mì Xiāng" teas. Base — warm, enveloping honey, complemented by notes of ripe...
- Liquor Aroma
- Rich and persistent, with predominance of honey-fruit complex. As it cools, additional facets unfold — floral, spicy, sometimes with subtle fruit acidity. Aroma holds well in em...
- Liquor Color
- From amber-red to red-brown — rich, clear, with pronounced shine and color depth.
- Spent Leaves
- Whole, resilient leaves, opened after brewing. Color — uneven, from greenish-brown to reddish-brown. Reddish-brown traces of leafhopper damage are clearly visible on leaves. Spe...
- Taste
- Full, velvety, with pronounced natural sweetness and minimal astringency. Body — medium, with smooth, enveloping texture. Honey tones dominate with fruit accompaniment (peach, l...
Details
- Oxidation
- 90.000000 - 95.000000
- Oxidation Maximum
- 95.000000
- Oxidation Maximum Detail
- 95
- Cultivar
- Mingjian farmers use several Taiwanese cultivars:
- Picking
- Year-round, however summer harvest (June–August) is considered most valuable, when green leafhopper (*Jacobiasca formosana*) activity is maximum. Autumn harvest (September–Octob...
- Phase
- Early
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