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Green Tea

Éméi Xuě Yá峨眉雪芽

Éméi xuě yá

Origin
China, Sìchuān Province (四川, Sìchuān), Lèshān City (乐山, Lèshān), Moun...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
85.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Ancient green tea from Mount Emei, whose tender buds are picked right from under the melting snow.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 90.000000
Tea Amount
3–5 g per 150 ml (glass); 5–7 g per 100–120 ml gaiwan (gongfu).
Teaware
Glass tumbler (玻璃杯)—ideal for observing the "dance" of buds: when brewing high grade, buds hang vertically and sway, creating a spectacle resembling "little bambo...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Brewing Notes
3–5 g per 200 ml. Fill one-third—wait—top up. Tea/water ratio—1:50.Do not steep excessively long—with overdoing, orchid aroma changes to bitterness. Soft water with low minerali...
Water Temperature Detail
85–90 °C. For highest grade "Chanxin" (禅心, single buds)—80–85 °C.
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Sichuan
Category
Historic famous tea of China, included in the "Ten Famous Teas" of the Tāng and Sōng dynasties (唐宋十大名茶). Chinese "Famous Trademark" (中国驰名商标, 2012). One of th...
Coordinates
Approximately 29°32′–29°36′ N, 103°20′–103°26′ E. Main peak—Wànfódǐng (万佛顶, 3099 m). Tea gardens—at elevations of 800–1500 m.
Origin
China, Sìchuān Province (四川, Sìchuān), Lèshān City (乐山, Lèshān), Mount Éméishān (峨眉山, Éméishān). Core production—within the 154 km² ...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Flat, straight, smooth, pointed "needles" (扁平滑直尖). Color—from light to emerald green (翠绿). Highest grades are abundantly covered with white down (白毫). The shape of the...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Clean, fresh, high. Main notes—orchid (兰花, lánhuā) and honey (蜜香, mì xiāng), interwoven with a light floral background.
Liquor Aroma
Elegant, orchid-like, with pronounced floral and fruity nuances. Aroma intensifies as the cup cools, unfolding in waves.
Liquor Color
Light green to tender jade (翠绿明亮), transparent, with characteristic "sparkling" brilliance.
Spent Leaves
Tender green, uniform, soft. Shoots unfold completely, demonstrating even harvest standard. Special grade—single buds resembling miniature green "feathers."
Taste
Fresh, brisk (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng), clean and smooth (清醇甘滑, qīng chún gān huá). Light initial bitterness quickly transforms into lǒng returning sweetness (回甘, huígān)....
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Needle
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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