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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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