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Green Tea

Shímén Yín Fēng石门银峰

Shímén yín fēng

Origin
China, Húnán Province (湖南省, Húnán Shěng), Chángdé City (常德市, Chángdé ...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
80.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Shimen Yin Feng – premium green tea from Hunan with a chestnut aroma, silver down, and over 100 awards.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
80.000000 - 85.000000
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml (ratio 1:50).
Teaware
Glass cup (透明玻璃杯) — optimal for observing the opening of silvery buds. Preferably mountain spring water; avoid alkaline water that destroys liquor color.
Water Temperature
80.000000
Water Temperature Detail
80–85°C. Absolutely cannot use boiling water: temperature above 85°C destroys L-theanine and leads to excessive astringency.
Gongfu Water Temperature
75.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Hunan
Category
"Ten Famous Teas of Hunan" (湖南十大名茶, Húnán shí dà míng chá, since 2005). Product with protected geographical indication — registered as ge...
Coordinates
East longitude 110°29′–111°32′, north latitude 29°16′–30°08′.
Origin
China, Húnán Province (湖南省, Húnán Shěng), Chángdé City (常德市, Chángdé Shì), Shímén County (石门县, Shímén Xiàn)...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Thin, straight, uniform stems (紧细匀直, jǐn xì yún zhí) with pronounced "tip" (锋苗, fēng miáo). Abundantly covered with silvery down (银毫满披, yín h&...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Tender (嫩香, nèn xiāng), clean, high, with chestnut notes (栗香, lì xiāng) — especially in special grade. Characteristic soft "florality" with nuances of lily o...
Liquor Aroma
High and persistent (清高持久, qīng gāo chíjiǔ). Main feature — multi-layered: "first infusion — clean aroma (清香), second — rich taste (味浓), third and fourth — subtle trai...
Liquor Color
Bright green, transparent and clear (亮绿, liàng lǜ / 嫩绿明亮, nèn lǜ míng liàng).
Spent Leaves
Tender green, fresh, lively and uniform (嫩绿鲜活匀整). Buds intact, well-opened.
Taste
Fresh and brisk (鲜爽, xiān shuǎng), simultaneously rich and mellow (醇厚, chún hòu). Returning sweetness (回甘, huí gān) — long-lasting and distinct (回味甘甜, huí w&...
Details
Oxidation
5.000000 - 5.000000
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
5.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
5
Cultivar
Main — Shímén Qúntǐ Zhǒng (石门群体种, Shímén Qúntǐ Zhǒng) — local centennial population variety, and Báiháo Zǎo (白毫早, Báiháo Zǎo) —...
Picking
Spring, in the period around the Qīngmíng festival (清明, early April). Due to the high-altitude location of plantations and late awakening of bushes, harvest begins later th...
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