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Hubei

Hong'an Lǎojūnméi红安老君眉

Hóng'ān lǎojūnméi

Origin
China, Húběi Province (湖北省, Húběi shěng), Hong'an County (红安县, Hóng'ā...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
80.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Emerald Hubei tea with a chestnut aroma, praised in 'Dream of the Red Chamber' and revived according to ancient recipes.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
80.000000 - 85.000000
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml (1:50 ratio).
Teaware
Glass tumbler for observing "leaf dance" (观茶舞, guān chá wǔ); white porcelain gaiwan for aroma concentration (聚香, jù xiāng).
Water Temperature
80.000000
Brewing Notes
Neutral or slightly acidic spring water; alkaline water is undesirable as it suppresses chestnut aroma.Not recommended on empty stomach — high tannin content may irritate gastri...
Water Temperature Detail
80–85°C (boiling water cooled for about 90 seconds). For special grade, 80°C is recommended.
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Hubei
Category
Hubei regional green teas; national geographical indication product.
Coordinates
approximately 31°20′ N, 114°40′ E.
Origin
China, Húběi Province (湖北省, Húběi shěng), Hong'an County (红安县, Hóng'ān xiàn). Production core: Huajiahe Township (华家河镇) — Laojun Mountain (老君山) and J...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tea leaves are thin, tight, straight, round in cross-section (条索紧细圆直), resembling an elegant eyebrow (似眉形). White down is clearly visible; color — dark green with silvery sheen.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Chestnut (栗香, lì xiāng) as the main tone, with delicate notes of young tea leaf (嫩香, nèn xiāng) and light floral accent in special grade. Aroma on cold cup persists fo...
Liquor Aroma
Clean, persistent, with chestnut dominance and deep green base. As it cools, subtle floral overtones unfold.
Liquor Color
Emerald green (翠绿), transparent and bright (清澈明亮).
Spent Leaves
Tender green, uniform, soft; leaves open in "flowers" (成朵), demonstrating raw material integrity.
Taste
Dense and rich (醇厚, chún hòu) due to high polyphenol content; fresh (鲜爽, xiān shuǎng) due to amino acids; distinctly sweet (甘甜, gān tián) with pronounced returnin...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
Cultivar
The raw material base consists mainly of local group varieties (当地群体种, dāngdì qúntǐ zhǒng) — predominantly tree-type (乔木型) original populations with thick leaf blades ...
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