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Taiwanese Jade Oolong翠玉乌龙

cuìyù wūlóng

Origin
Táiwān (臺灣, Táiwān). The cultivar was developed by the Taiwan Tea Res...
Tea type
Oolong Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
85.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Taiwanese oolong with a bright floral aroma of jasmine and magnolia, a soft taste, and a sweet aftertaste.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 95.000000
Teaware
Porcelain Gàiwǎn (蓋碗, Gàiwǎn) — optimal choice for revealing the high floral aroma of Cui Yu. Porcelain or clay teapot with thick walls for maintaining stable temperat...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Brewing Notes
10–15 g per 1 liter cold water, steep in refrigerator for 6–8 hours. The cold method particularly successfully reveals the sweetness and florality of Cui Yu, minimizing bitterne...
Water Temperature Detail
85–95°C. Lower temperature (85–88°C) emphasizes the floral delicacy of aroma, higher temperature (90–95°C) — reveals taste density and body depth.
Gongfu Water Temperature
92.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Oolong
Origin Country
CN
Province
Taiwan
Category
Taiwanese light oolong of new breeding. Taicha No. 13 (臺茶13號).
Coordinates
Mingjian, Nantou — approximately 23°52′ N, 120°40′ E. Elevation of main plantations — from 300 to 600 m a.s.l.; individual plantings in the Alishan area reach 1,400 m.
Origin
Táiwān (臺灣, Táiwān). The cultivar was developed by the Taiwan Tea Research and Extension Station (茶及飲料作物改良場, formerly — 臺灣省茶業改良場, Táiwān Shěng Cháyè Gǎi...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tightly rolled semi-spherical granules (球型) of irregular shape, 0.5–1.0 cm in size. Color — from light green to olive-green (翠綠 or 黃綠), with natural gloss on the surface. Short ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Fresh, clean, floral-grassy. The typical varietal aroma (品種香, Pǐnzhǒng xiāng) of Cui Yu is described by the formula "clean aroma striking the nose" (清香撲鼻, Qīngxiāng Pū...
Liquor Aroma
Bright, high, floral. Notes of jasmine, magnolia, and orchid dominate, complemented by creamy-vanilla and sweet undertones of young corn. The aroma is persistent, unfolding in l...
Liquor Color
Clear, from light golden (蜜黃) to pale amber, with pearlescent sheen. With light oxidation — closer to honey-green.
Spent Leaves
Elastic, whole leaves of light green color with characteristic reddish edges (紅邊, hóngbiān), indicating the degree of oxidation. Leaves unfold quickly (展開速度快), texture is s...
Taste
Soft, smooth, oily (滑, huá). Sweet floral profile with light, refreshing acidity of green apple. Astringency is minimal. Aftertaste (回甘, Huígān) — long-lasting, sweeti...
Details
Oxidation
15.000000 - 20.000000
Oxidation Maximum
20.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
20
Cultivar
Cuì Yù (翠玉, Cuìyù), Taicha No. 13, working code — Tainong 2029 (臺農2029號). Hybrid of *Camellia sinensis* var. *sinensis*, obtained through artificial crossing...
Picking
Medium-ripening variety (中生種): beginning of spring harvest — first decade of April (one week later than early-ripening varieties such as Sijichun / 四季春, and simultaneously with ...
Phase
Early
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