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Spiral Leaf

Diān Hóng Jīn Luó滇红金螺

Diānhóng jīn luó

Origin
China, Yúnnán Province (云南省, Yúnnán Shěng). Main production regions: ...
Tea type
Spiral Leaf
Caffeine Level
High
Water Temperature
85.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Golden Spirals of Yunnan: a honeyed-fruity red tea with a velvety taste and a long sweet aftertaste.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
4–5 g per 150 ml water (gongfu method); 3 g per 200 ml (European method).
Teaware
Gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) made of porcelain — optimal choice, allowing aroma development and precise extraction control. Yíxīng clay teapot (紫砂壶, zǐshā hú) is also...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Water Temperature Detail
85–95°C. For high-tip Jin Luo (with predominant tips) 85–90°C is recommended, for standard — 90–95°C. Too hot water may increase astringency.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Yunnan
Category
High-quality Yunnan red teas (black tea), variety of the Diān Hóng (滇红, Diānhóng) group. Belongs to the category of "famous" (名优, míngyōu) teas, disting...
Coordinates
Fengqing — approximately 24°35′ N, 99°55′ E. General range: between 21° and 29° N, 97° and 106° E.
Origin
China, Yúnnán Province (云南省, Yúnnán Shěng). Main production regions: Fèngqìng County (凤庆县, Fèngqìng Xiàn) of Líncāng Prefecture...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tightly rolled spiral-shaped leaves resembling miniature snails or commas. Tea body is dense, weighty (身骨重实, shēngǔ zhòng shí). Color — dark brown to black with abunda...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Rich, dense, sweet. Honey and malt notes dominate, supported by dried fruit tones (prunes, dried apricots, raisins), chocolate and caramel. Floral nuances and light spiciness ar...
Liquor Aroma
Bright, enveloping. Honey-fruity dominance with shades of cocoa, caramelized sugar and wildflowers. As liquor cools, nuances of baked bread and nuts emerge.
Liquor Color
Bright, clear, from amber-orange to rich red-amber. Transparent, with pronounced golden ring (金圈, jīnquān) around cup edge — sign of high theaflavin content.
Spent Leaves
Whole, elastic buds and leaves, fully unrolled from spirals. Color copper-red, even, with well-distinguished golden buds. Leaf is elastic, lively.
Taste
Full, velvety, rounded, with pronounced natural sweetness and soft, unobtrusive body. Honey and malt notes interweave with shades of dried fruits, milk chocolate and caramel. As...
Details
Oxidation
80.000000 - 90.000000
Leaf Shape
Spiral
Oxidation Maximum
90.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
90
Cultivar
Main cultivar — Yúnnán Dà Yè Zhǒng (云南大叶种, Yúnnán Dàyèzhǒng, "Yunnan large-leaf"), belonging to *Camellia sinensis* var. *assam...
Picking
Main picking — spring (March–April), most valuable for amino acid and aromatic compound content. Summer and autumn pickings are also produced but are inferior to spring in tende...
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