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Needle Leaf

Diān Hóng Jīn Zhēn滇红金针

Diānhóng jīn zhēn

Origin
China, Yúnnán Province (云南省, Yúnnán shěng). Main regions: Fèngqìng Co...
Tea type
Needle Leaf
Caffeine Level
High
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Dian Hong Jin Zhen – 'Golden Needles' from Yunnan: full-bodied, honey-malty red tea with dried fruit and chocolate – warms and invigorates every day.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
3–5 g per 150–200 ml water.
Teaware
Porcelain or glass gaiwan (盖碗, gàiwǎn), glass teapot (for visual effect of opening "needles"), thin-walled porcelain teapot, Yíxīng teapot from zhūní (朱...
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. Jin Zhen is more "strong" and temperature-resistant than pure bud Dian Hongs, so it allows slightly hotter water.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Yunnan
Category
High-quality red tea of the Diān Hóng (滇红, Diānhóng) group. Belongs to "ming you hong cha" (名优红茶, míngyōu hóngchá)—famous high-quality red tea...
Coordinates
Fengqing—approximately 24°35′ N, 99°55′ E. Baoshan—25°07′ N, 99°10′ E.
Origin
China, Yúnnán Province (云南省, Yúnnán shěng). Main regions: Fèngqìng County (凤庆县, Fèngqìng xiàn)—"birthplace of Dian Hong," ...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Thin, straight, tightly rolled tea leaves of needle shape. Color—from dark brown to black with abundant golden or reddish inclusions (tips covered with down). Tea leaves are eve...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Rich, warm, abundant. Notes of honey, malt, dried fruits (prunes, apricots, raisins), chocolate dominate. Spicy (cinnamon), floral and light woody nuances are present. Depending...
Liquor Aroma
Bright, enveloping. Honey-malt notes interweave with dried fruits, chocolate, caramel, flowers, spices. Light acidity is possible, adding complexity. When cooling, nuances of bu...
Liquor Color
From amber-red to red-brown, rich, transparent, clear, with deep shade and characteristic luster. "Golden ring" (金圈, jīnquān) around the cup edge—indicator of quality ...
Spent Leaves
Opened buds and leaves, elastic, reddish-brown or copper colored. Golden buds are well distinguished against darker leaves. Uniformity of form and color—sign of good quality.
Taste
Full, rich, velvety, with pronounced structure. Liquor body—dense, with noticeable "grip." Light, pleasant astringency is present—more noticeable than in pure bud Dian...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Leaf Shape
Needle
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
Large-leaf variety Yúnnán Dǎ Yè Zhǒng (云南大叶种, Yúnnán Dàyèzhǒng)—*Camellia sinensis* var. *assamica*. Main cultivars:
Picking
Predominantly in spring (March—April), also summer and autumn. Spring (春茶) is most valued. Harvest period in Fengqing—from late February to November, but material for the best J...
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