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Strip Leaf

Taiwan Qi Yun No. 23台茶23号祁韵

Táichá 23 hào qíyùn

Origin
Táiwān (臺灣, Táiwān), Nántóu County (南投縣, Nántóu Xiàn), Míngjiān Towns...
Tea type
Strip Leaf
Caffeine Level
High
Water Temperature
90.000000
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Brewing, origin and taste.

Taiwan Qi Yun No. 23: Natural bergamot aroma without a drop of flavoring, heir to the legendary Qimen Hong Cha.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Teaware
Porcelain or glass gàiwǎn (蓋碗, gàiwǎn) is ideal for revealing citrus-floral aroma and evaluating bright liquor color. Clay teapot is also acceptable but may somewhat m...
Water Temperature
90.000000
Brewing Notes
With European method, steep for 3–5 minutes. One-two re-brewings are acceptable.
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. Small-leaf raw material is sensitive to overheating—boiling water may increase astringency and suppress delicate aromatic notes.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Taiwan
Category
Premium Taiwanese selective red tea (black tea), small-leaf variety. Belongs to the "Taicha" (臺茶, Táichá) cultivar series developed by the Taiwan Tea Researc...
Coordinates
approximately 23°50' N, 120°41' E (Mingjian area).
Origin
Táiwān (臺灣, Táiwān), Nántóu County (南投縣, Nántóu Xiàn), Míngjiān Township (名間鄉, Míngjiān Xiāng). The cultivar was developed by TRES s...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Small, tightly rolled leaflets of dark brown, almost black color, in the form of compact hemispheres or curved strips. Notable presence of silvery-golden buds (tips) gives the l...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Intense, complex, multi-layered. Dominant notes of caramelized orange and dark chocolate interweave with malty background and light woody shades. When heated, pronounced citrus ...
Liquor Aroma
Bright, sweetish, with dominant citrus chord strikingly reminiscent of bergamot (bergamot zest, bergamot oil). This natural "bergamot" aroma is Qi Yun's calling ca...
Liquor Color
Bright, clear, saturated amber-orange or copper-red color with pronounced brilliance. Official TRES description characterizes the liquor as "orange-red, magnificent and bri...
Spent Leaves
Small, elastic leaves of dark brown color, uniform in size, maintaining integrity after multiple brewings.
Taste
Rich, full-bodied, yet soft and enveloping. Honey sweetness harmoniously combines with light maltiness and refreshing citrus acidity. Aftertaste is warm, spicy, with shades of n...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Leaf Shape
Strip
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
TTES No. 23 (Qi Yun, 祁韻). Originates from seeds of one of the Keemun tea bushes brought to Taiwan in 1938. Small-leaf variety (*Camellia sinensis* var. *sinensis*). Medium-sized...
Picking
Spring bud awakening precedes Qing Xin Oolong by approximately two weeks—in Nantou conditions, the first harvest is possible as early as early April. For producing highest quali...
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