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Green Tea

Zhèjiāng Sòng Zhèn浙江松针

Zhèjiāng sōngzhēn

Origin
China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江, Zhèjiāng), Chun'an County (淳安县, Chún'ān...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
75.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Zhejiang Song Zhen — a green tea shaped like pine needles with deep umami and chestnut flavor, born by the Thousand Island Lake.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
75.000000 - 85.000000
Tea Amount
3–5 g per 150–200 ml water. For flash steeping method — 4–5 g per 150 ml.
Teaware
Glass or porcelain gaiwan, glass teapot. Glass is especially recommended for "Song Zhen": observing the unfolding of long "needles" is a separate aesthetic p...
Water Temperature
75.000000
Brewing Notes
3 g per 250 ml at 80°C, steeping 3–4 minutes. Ideal for daily tea drinking and contemplating the "dance of needles."
Water Temperature Detail
75–85°C. Range wider than for steamed teas (70°C), but below boiling. Pan-fired Zhejiang teas are more temperature-resistant, however overheating still causes bitterness.
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Zhejiang
Category
Chinese premium green tea of needle shape (松针形绿茶, sōngzhēnxíng lǜchá).
Coordinates
Approximately 29°30′ North latitude, 118°55′ East longitude. Plantation altitude — 800–1200 meters above sea level.
Origin
China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江, Zhèjiāng), Chun'an County (淳安县, Chún'ān Xiàn), Thousand Island Lake region.
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Long (20–25 mm), flat, straight tea leaves of silvery-green color, resembling pine needles. Whole, even, without breaks. Smooth surface with light luster.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Fresh, grassy, with light notes of seaweed and freshly cut grass. Subtle "coniferous" coolness — associative, more due to shape and context than literal presence of te...
Liquor Aroma
Delicate, fresh, grassy-floral, with distinct chestnut overtone (栗香, lìxiāng) — characteristic note of Zhejiang pan-fired green teas.
Liquor Color
Clear, light green with yellowish tint (黄绿明亮, huánglǜ míngliàng).
Spent Leaves
Bright green, whole, elongated leaves maintaining needle-like shape. Larger than typical Zhejiang teas — heritage of *assamica* cultivar.
Taste
Smooth, soft, sweetish, with pronounced umami (旨味) — deep, "brothy" taste due to high L-theanine content. Notes of raw chestnut, hazelnut, fresh greens. Creamy texture...
Details
Oxidation
5.000000 - 5.000000
Leaf Shape
Needle
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
5.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
5
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