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Guizhou

Guìzhōu Māodòng Hóng Chá贵州猫洞红茶

Guìzhōu māodòng hóngchá

Origin
China, Guìzhōu Province (贵州省, Guìzhōu Shěng), Zunyi Prefecture-level ...
Tea type
Guizhou
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Light red tea from Guizhou with a citrusy-floral bouquet, soft creamy texture, and a complete absence of maltiness.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
4–5 grams per 150 ml water for the flash steeping method (gongfu tea ceremony); 3 grams per 200 ml for European method.
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) is recommended for the purest aroma revelation. Yixing clay teapot or glass teapot are also suitable.
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. Full boiling water may make the taste rougher and suppress delicate aromatic notes; too cold water will not unlock the granules' potential.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Guizhou
Category
Regional organic red tea (black tea) of Guizhou Province. Belongs to the group of teas released under the umbrella brand "Fenggang Xinxi Cha" (凤冈锌硒茶, Fènggāng Xīn...
Coordinates
Approximately 27°57′ N, 107°25′ E. Plantation altitude — approximately 1200 m above sea level.
Origin
China, Guìzhōu Province (贵州省, Guìzhōu Shěng), Zunyi Prefecture-level City (遵义市, Zūnyì Shì), Fènggāng County (凤冈县, Fènggāng Xiàn), Māodòng...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Dense, neatly rolled small balls (granules) of dark brown, almost black color with copper or golden highlights from the buds. Granule size — 4–6 mm in diameter.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Complex and multi-layered. Citrus notes dominate (bergamot, pomelo), floral shades (jasmine, osmanthus), light spiciness (ginger, cinnamon) and nutty nuances (almond).
Liquor Aroma
Bright, fresh, citrus-floral, with developing caramel, fruity and honey notes. Sweet tones intensify upon cooling.
Liquor Color
Bright, clear, amber-golden. Significantly lighter than most red teas (black teas), reflecting the reduced degree of oxidation.
Spent Leaves
Evenly colored, soft and elastic leaves of copper-brown color, well preserving their shape. When granules fully unfold, whole buds and two leaves are clearly visible.
Taste
Soft, smooth, with creamy texture and light body. Sweet citrus notes dominate, complemented by gentle fruity sweetness. Astringency is practically absent, no bitterness and char...
Details
Oxidation
70.000000 - 80.000000
Oxidation Maximum
80.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
80
Cultivar
Production uses the cultivar Fúdǐng Dǎ Bái (福鼎大白, Fúdǐng Dàbái), as well as its related form Fúdǐng Dǎ Háo (福鼎大毫, Fúdǐng Dàháo)...
Picking
Picking is done by hand from late March to early May. Picking standard — unopened bud and two upper young leaves (一芽二叶, yī yá èr yè). Spring picking (春茶, chūnch&#...
Phase
Early
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