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Fujian

Zhàoān Bā Xiān诏安八仙

zhàoān bā xiān

Origin
China, Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn shěng), Zhāngzhōu Prefecture (漳州市...
Tea type
Oolong Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
95.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Ba Xian from Zhao'an — a rare oolong created after 1949, with piercing orchid, honeyed sweetness, and the depth of Fujian's mountains.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
95.000000 - 100.000000
Tea Amount
Gaiwan/gongfu — 5 g per 75 ml (ratio approximately 1:15); everyday style — 3–4 g per 150–200 ml.
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) — universal option allowing full varietal aroma development. For charcoal-roasted and aged versions — small Yixing or Chaozhou teapot fro...
Water Temperature
95.000000
Brewing Notes
Do not pour steep boiling water over 100°C directly on leaf — excessive temperature destroys L-theanine and reduces "fresh" tone expression.
Water Temperature Detail
95–100°C for standard and charcoal-roasted versions; 90–95°C for light "qingxiang" (清香) variants.
Origin
Tea Type
Oolong
Origin Country
CN
Province
Fujian
Category
Mǐnnán oolongs (闽南乌龙, Mǐnnán wūlóng). Product with national geographical indication (国家农产品地理标志, 2021).
Coordinates
approximately 23°35′–24°10′ N, 116°55′–117°22′ E (tea plantation core — around 24°00′ N, 117°05′ E, at elevation 600–800 m).
Origin
China, Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn shěng), Zhāngzhōu Prefecture (漳州市, Zhāngzhōu shì), Zhàoān County (诏安县, Zhàoān xiàn). The geographical...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tightly twisted, heavy strands (条索紧结重实, tiáosuǒ jǐnjié zhòngshí) — longitudinal twist characteristic of Minnan oolongs; color dark olive with oily luster and...
Dry Leaf Aroma
High, penetrating and persistent (高锐持久, gāo ruì chíjiǔ). Bright varietal aroma (品种香) dominates, complemented by orchid notes (兰花香, lánhuā xiāng) in highest grades...
Liquor Aroma
Unfolds with powerful wave of varietal aroma, transitioning to orchid-floral register; in subsequent infusions honey sweetness builds. In charcoal-roasted versions — nutty and c...
Liquor Color
Orange-yellow, clear and bright (橙黄明亮, chénghuáng míngliàng). With deeper oxidation or roasting — closer to amber. Red tea (black tea) from same raw material...
Spent Leaves
Soft, elastic, with distinct red edges (柔软明亮红边显, róuruǎn míngliàng hóngbiān xiǎn). Tint — from green-olive in center to copper-red at edges. Leaves whole, op...
Organoleptic Profile Notes
Dense and rich (浓厚, nónghòu), with characteristic "thickness" (粘稠感, niánchóugǎn). Fresh, brisk tone (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng) provided by high amino acid co...
Details
Oxidation
20.000000 - 40.000000
Oxidation Maximum
40.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
40
Cultivar
Bǎ Xiān Chá (八仙茶, Bāxiān chá) — clonal variety of *Camellia sinensis* var. *sinensis*, type "small tree, large-leaf" (小乔木大叶类, xiǎo qiáomù dày&...
Picking
Main seasons — spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October). Summer (June–July) and late autumn/"winter picking" (冬片, dōngpiàn) harvests are also practiced; ...
Phase
Early
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