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Pearl Tea

Hóng Lóngzhū红龙珠

hóng lóngzhū

Origin
Traditionally and most qualitatively produced in Yúnnán Province (云南,...
Tea type
Pearl Tea
Caffeine Level
High
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Red tea from Yunnan in the form of 'dragon pearls': sweet, velvety, with notes of honey, dried fruits, and caramel. Unfolds meditatively in the cup.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
1 pearl (5–8 g) per 150–200 ml water. This is one of the format's main conveniences: precise dosing without scales.
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗) — for infusion and aroma control. Glass teapot — for aesthetic enjoyment of pearl unfurling process (recommended for first acquaintance with tea). Y&#...
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95 °C. Too hot water on first infusion may give excessive astringency; too cold — won't fully unfurl the pearl.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Yunnan
Category
Red tea in "dragon pearl" form (龙珠, lóngzhū). Belongs to the category of "shaped" or "artistic" teas, where the rolling form is an important p...
Coordinates
Yunnan — between 21°09′ and 29°15′ N, 97°00′ and 106°00′ E. Main production zones — 22°–25° N, at altitudes of 1000–2100 m.
Origin
Traditionally and most qualitatively produced in Yúnnán Province (云南, Yúnnán), China — primarily in the regions of Líncāng (临沧, Líncāng), Xīshuāngb...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tightly rolled balls ("pearls") with diameter 0.8–1.5 cm, weight 5–8 g each. Surface — from dark brown to black, with possible golden or reddish inclusions (tips). In ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Rich, dense, sweet. Dominated by notes of dried fruits (prunes, dried apricots, raisins), dark honey, malt, cocoa. Background notes: spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), caramel, baked ap...
Liquor Aroma
Bright, enveloping, "warm." Dried fruit-honey complex intensifies and enriches with floral (rose, orchid), caramel, and chocolate nuances. With each infusion, aroma ev...
Liquor Color
From amber-red to deep red-brown, transparent, clear, with characteristic golden rim (金圈, jīn quān) at cup edge. Color intensity depends on raw material and fermentation degree.
Spent Leaves
After complete pearl unfurling — whole, soft, elastic leaves and buds of reddish-brown or copper color. Shoot structure is clearly visible: bud, first and second leaf. Leaf unif...
Taste
Full, velvety, enveloping, with pronounced natural sweetness and minimal astringency. Base — notes of dried fruits (prunes, dried apricots, figs), dark honey, malt, milk chocola...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Leaf Shape
Pearl
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
Depends on production region:
Picking
Main season — spring (March–April). Summer and autumn harvests are also used, but spring is valued significantly higher.
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