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Gaiwan

Wǔzǐ Lú Chá午子绿茶

Wǔzǐ Lǜchá

Origin
China, Shaanxi Province (陕西省, Shǎnxī Shěng), Hànzhōng Prefecture (汉中市...
Tea type
Green Tea
Water temperature
75 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Shaanxi Province (陕西省, Shǎnxī Shěng), Hànzhōng Prefecture (汉中市, Hànzhōng Shì), Xīxiāng County (西乡县, Xīxiāng Xiàn)
Tea type
Gaiwan
SKU
WUZI-LUCHA-CN

Brewing recipes

  • Gongfu: 75°C, 5 g / 100 ml, 10s, 3 steeps
  • Western: 70°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Tea amount
3–4 g per 150–200 ml water (when brewing in a glass) or 4–5 g per 100–120 ml (when using short infusions in gaiwan).
Teaware
Clear glass tumbler (玻璃杯, bōlíbēi) — classic method allowing observation of bud "dance"; porcelain gaiwan (盖碗, gàiwǎn) — for delicate aroma development; porc...
Water temperature
75 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
Tea amount
5 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Origin
Tea type
Green
Soil
Weakly acidic (pH 4.5–6.5) mountain soils — sandy, loamy, and clay-loamy varieties — with high organic matter content. The region is characterized by natural background enrichme...
Taste
Dry Leaf Aroma
Clean, fresh, with pronounced chestnut notes (栗香, lìxiāng) — the calling card of regional teas. In the background — light floral and grassy-meadow notes.
Liquor Aroma
High, persistent chestnut aroma with nuances of roasted nuts, fresh-cut hay, and soft floral notes. The aroma persists through several infusions.
Liquor Color
Tender green, bright, clear, with light yellowish tint (嫩绿明亮).
Spent Leaves
Buds and leaves even, tender, whole; color — bright light green. When opening in water, buds unfold as "blossoms" (芽匀嫩成朵).
Sensory Source Descriptor Cz Intensity
3
Sensory Source Descriptor H Intensity
2
Details
Pluck Standard
One bud and one-two young leaves in initial opening stage (一芽一二叶初展). Raw material must be whole, fresh, without mechanical damage or overheating.
Alkaloids
Caffeine — about 4.43%. Theobromine and theophylline are also present in trace amounts.
Amino Acids
3.5–5.23% — higher than many elite teas: for comparison, premium Longjing has about 3.4–4.0%. The predominant amino acid — L-theanine, responsible for umami character of taste a...
Polyphenols
~32.87% of dry matter. Main fractions — catechins (epigallocatechin gallate / EGCG, epicatechin gallate / ECG, etc.), providing antioxidant activity and determining liquor astri...
Vitamins
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), B-group vitamins (B₁, B₂), carotenoids (provitamin A), vitamin E.
Early harvest months
3, 4
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