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Yinghong No. 1英红1号

yīng hóng 1 hào

Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东省, Guǎngdōng Shěng), Qingyuan Prefecture...
Tea type
Guangdong
Caffeine Level
High
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Ying Hong No. 1: Guangdong red tea with a powerful malty-honey flavor, dried fruit notes, and a long sweet aftertaste.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
3–5 g per 150 ml water (flash steeping method); 3–4 g per 250–300 ml (European method).
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn), Yíxīng clay teapot (宜兴紫砂壶, Yíxīng zǐshā hú) or glass/porcelain teapot. Gaiwan is preferable for aroma evaluation; Yixing ...
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. For highest grades (one bud) 85–90°C is acceptable.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Guangdong
Category
Red teas of Guangdong Province, Yīngdé Hóngchá (英德红茶, Yīngdé Hóngchá) group. National tea plant cultivar (国家级茶树良种, guójiā jí chásh&#...
Coordinates
Approximately 24°10′ N, 113°25′ E (Yingde area).
Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东省, Guǎngdōng Shěng), Qingyuan Prefecture-level City (清远市, Qīngyuǎn Shì), Yingde County-level City (英德市, Yīngdé Shì). Also cultivated ...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
For leaf tea — tightly twisted, even strips with uniform structure, color from dark brown to black, with glossy luster (乌润, wūrùn). Golden tips visible in highest grades. F...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Rich, sweetish, with pronounced notes of malt, dried fruits (prunes, apricots), honey. In the background — chocolate, spicy and delicate floral nuances. Aroma is high and penetr...
Liquor Aroma
Enveloping, warm, with dominating malty-honey tones and undertones of dried fruits, caramel, spices. Persistent — preserved even in cooled liquor.
Liquor Color
From amber-red to red-brown, rich, clear, with pronounced "golden ring" (金圈, jīn quān) around cup edges — a sign of high theaflavin content.
Spent Leaves
Leaves whole, elastic, uniform reddish-brown color with copper tint. Buds open completely, maintaining softness.
Taste
Full-bodied, rich, velvety. Pronounced sweetness (甜润, tián rùn), moderate astringency. Taste reveals notes of dried fruits, honey, malt, chocolate. Lǒng aftertaste wit...
Details
Oxidation
95.000000 - 100.000000
Leaf Shape
Strip
Oxidation Maximum
100.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
100
Cultivar
Yinghong No. 1 (英红1号, yīng hóng 1 hào) — clonal (vegetatively propagated) cultivar derived from the Assam variety (*Camellia sinensis* var. *assamica*) through individ...
Picking
Due to early maturity, shoots reach "one bud and three leaves" standard as early as late March — early April. New shoots produce 6–7 growth flushes per year, ensuring ...
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