Hubei

Húběi Zī Jìng湖北紫荆

Húběi zǐjīng

Origin: China, Húběi Province (湖北, Húběi), central regions between the Yangtz...
Tea type: Green Tea
Caffeine Level: Medium
Water Temperature: 70.000000

Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

A soft, steamed Hubei green tea with a delicate herbaceous-fruity aroma — the perfect introduction to Chinese tea, European-style.

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Brewing

Brewing Temperature: 70.000000 - 75.000000
Tea Amount: 3–4 g per 150 ml water.
Teaware: Glass cup for observing needle unfolding; porcelain gaiwan (盖碗, gàiwǎn) for controlled brewing; porcelain teapot — for European style (longer steepings).
Water Temperature: 70.000000
Brewing Notes: Soft water (spring or filtered) is critically important for this tea — hard water suppresses the delicate aroma. Do not use re-boiled water.
Water Temperature Detail: 70–75°C. Important not to use boiling water: delicate steamed leaves are easily "burned," leading to bitterness and destruction of delicate aromas.

Origin

Tea Type: Green
Origin Country: CN
Province: Hubei
Category: Chinese regional green tea; export product.
Coordinates: ~31°36′ N, ~112°18′ E (approximate, for the central part of Hubei's tea region).
Origin: China, Húběi Province (湖北, Húběi), central regions between the Yangtze River (长江, Chángjiāng) and Hàn River (汉水, Hànshuǐ). Hubei Province is located in ...

Taste

Dry Leaf Appearance: Thin, tightly rolled needles (针形, zhēnxíng) 10–12 mm long, olive-green in color. Bud tips are covered with delicate white down. Leaf is even, uniform, with good integrity.
Dry Leaf Aroma: Fresh, grassy, with light floral and fruity notes. No pronounced "roasted" character — a characteristic feature of steamed teas.
Liquor Aroma: Opens with notes of fresh greenery and young herbs. Linalyl acetate contributes light citrus tones, hexanal — green apple notes, β-ionone — delicate floral nuances. Overall prof...
Liquor Color: Light yellow with distinct greenish tint, transparent.
Spent Leaves: Leaves fully unfold, demonstrating their integrity and tenderness. Color — bright green, even, lively.
Taste: Mild, refreshing, with predominant grassy and light fruity notes. Astringency is weakly expressed — this is the result of purposeful selection of processing regimes for export b...

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