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Hubei

Xiázhōu Bìfēng峡州碧峰

Xiázhōu bìfēng

Origin
China, Húběi Province (湖北, Húběi), Yíchāng City (宜昌, Yíchāng), Yílíng...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
High
Water Temperature
80.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Xiazhou Bifeng green tea from the ancient tea region of Hubei: chestnut aroma, gentle freshness, and sweet aftertaste.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
80.000000 - ?
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml (1:50 ratio).
Teaware
Glass tumbler (for observing leaf dance); thin porcelain gaiwan.
Water Temperature
80.000000
Brewing Notes
Pour water along the vessel wall in a smooth stream—abrupt flow disturbs the down and makes the liquor cloudy. Fresh tea is recommended to rest without light for about 7 days af...
Water Temperature Detail
80°C (boiling water is categorically not recommended—temperature above 80°C destroys chlorophyll and gives bitterness).
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Hubei
Category
Regional Chinese tea; national geographical indication product (2017).
Coordinates
Approximately 30°42′–31°06′ N, 110°51′–111°11′ E.
Origin
China, Húběi Province (湖北, Húběi), Yíchāng City (宜昌, Yíchāng), Yílíng District (夷陵区, Yílíng Qū). Ancient name of the region—Xiázhōu ...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Straight thin leaf (条索形, tiáosuǒ xíng), tightly rolled, elegant, with noticeable white down; color—bright emerald green with oily luster (翠绿油润).
Dry Leaf Aroma
Pronounced chestnut aroma (栗香, lì xiāng)—dominant; in the background—clean vegetal freshness (清香, qīng xiāng).
Liquor Aroma
Chestnut aroma unfolds deeper, becoming persistent and high; fresh note remains as upper register.
Liquor Color
Yellow-green, bright and clear (黄绿明亮).
Spent Leaves
Tender green color, even, lively and elastic (嫩绿匀整鲜活).
Taste
Bright freshness (鲜爽, xiān shuǎng), due to high amino acid content; distinct and prolonged sweet aftertaste—returning sweetness (回甘, huígān). Body light but rich.
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
Cultivar
Main cultivar—Yíchāng Large Leaf (宜昌大叶种, Yíchāng Dàyè Zhǒng), registered as Huacha-29 (华茶29号)—one of the first 30 local elite varieties in the national regis...
Picking
Spring harvest (peak quality). Strictly observes the standard of "nine prohibitions" (九不采, jiǔ bù cǎi): purple shoots, insect-damaged leaves, diseased leaves and ...
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