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Dàlǐ Gǎn Tǒng Chá大理感通茶

Dàlǐ gǎntōng chá

Origin
China, Yúnnán Province (云南, Yúnnán), Dàlǐ Bái Autonomous Prefecture (...
Tea type
Pu-erh Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
85.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

An ancient Yunnan green tea with chestnut aroma, born in a mountain monastery and celebrated by poets.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - ?
Tea Amount
3–5 g per 150 ml water (ratio approximately 1:50).
Teaware
Glass vessel or porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn). Glass allows observation of "leaf dance" — large *C. taliensis* leaves beautifully unfold in water.
Water Temperature
85.000000
Water Temperature Detail
85 °C. Too hot water can scorch tender leaves and extract excessive bitterness.
Gongfu Water Temperature
98.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Puer
Origin Country
CN
Province
Yunnan
Category
Historical named tea of Yúnnán (云南历史传统名茶, Yúnnán lìshǐ chuántǒng míngchá). One of the "three great teas of Yunnan" of the M&#23...
Coordinates
Approximately 25°39′ North latitude, 100°06′ East longitude.
Origin
China, Yúnnán Province (云南, Yúnnán), Dàlǐ Bái Autonomous Prefecture (大理白族自治州, Dàlǐ Báizú Zìzhìzhōu), western slope of the ...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Leaf curled (卷曲形, juǎnqū xíng), tea particles dense, full, tight (条索肥硕紧实, tiáosuǒ féishuò jǐnshí). Color dark green, oily-glossy, with noticeable white ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Pronounced chestnut tone (熟板栗香, shú bǎnlì xiāng) with floral-fruity undertone, persistent, deep.
Liquor Aroma
Rich, multi-layered: dominated by mature chestnut aroma, complemented by notes of wild flowers and light fruity shade. Aroma is persistent — preserved until late infusions. Cup ...
Liquor Color
Tender green, transparent, with bright clarity (嫩绿清澈, nènlǜ qīngchè). With repeated brewings, color may acquire warm yellowish-green shade.
Spent Leaves
Leaves unfold completely, demonstrating dense, elastic texture with even edges. Color — bright green with yellowish shade. Characteristic large leaf blade area, typical of *C. t...
Taste
Dense and full-bodied (醇厚, chúnhòu), with pronounced freshness (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng). Initial light bitterness quickly transitions to long and intense sweet aftertaste — re...
Details
Leaf Shape
Spiral
Processing
Chaoqing
Cultivar
Dali tea — *Camellia taliensis* (W.W. Sm.) Melch. (大理茶, Dàlǐ Chá). This is a separate species of tea tree from the section *Thea* of the Theaceae family (*Theaceae*), ...
Picking
Spring harvest (March — early April) is considered most valuable. Autumn harvest is also possible but less common.
Phase
Early
Early Months
3,4
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