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Guangdong

Fēngkāi Hóng Chá封开红茶

Fēngkāi Hóngchá

Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (廣東省), Zhàoqìng City (肇慶市), Fēngkāi County ...
Tea type
Guangdong
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Fengkai Hong Cha — a revived red tea from Baima Mountain, which captivated Panama as early as 1908 with its honeyed-fruity taste and mountain spirit.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
4–5 g per 100–120 ml (gongfu); 3 g per 200–250 ml (steeping).
Teaware
Porcelain gaiwan, glass cup.
Water Temperature
90.000000
Brewing Notes
Baima hongcha opens beautifully also in "large cup" format (large glass / European format): 3 g per 250 ml, 3–4 minutes steeping. This format is especially appropriate...
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C.
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Guangdong
Category
Regional Guangdong red tea (black tea). Belongs to the family of western Guǎngdōng teas from the Xījiāng River (西江) basin.
Coordinates
approximately 23°26′ N, 111°31′ E.
Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (廣東省), Zhàoqìng City (肇慶市), Fēngkāi County (封開縣). Production core — Xinghua Town (杏花鎮): Báimǎ Mountain (白馬山, highest point 944 m), Yǒngh...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Dense, elastic, twisted tea particles (壯實), dark brown to black, with oily luster. In higher grades — noticeable golden tips.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Sweet, honey-fruity, with light "forest" notes reflecting the mountain terroir of Baima.
Liquor Aroma
Persistent, multi-layered. Honey, dried fruits, light florality. Characteristic "pure mountain spirit" (山野清香) — result of high-altitude growing and ecological purity.
Liquor Color
Bright red, clear, with luster (紅艷透亮). In the best batches — with a "golden ring" around the edge.
Spent Leaves
Red-copper, elastic, whole leaves.
Taste
Rich and mildly sweet (濃醇甘甜), with fresh "lively" juiciness (鮮活) and long-lasting returning sweetness (huí gān) (回甘持久). Body — medium to full. Astringency mild, q...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Picking
Spring (March–April) — best grade. Summer and autumn — standard.
Phase
Early
Early Months
3,4
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