Geographical Indication

Huòshān Huángyá霍山黄芽

Huòshān huáng yá

Origin: China, Ānhuī Province (安徽, Ānhuī), Lu'an Prefecture (六安, Lù'ān), Huòs...
Tea type: Yellow Tea
Caffeine Level: Medium
Water Temperature: 80.000000

Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

China's most ancient yellow tea with an aroma of roasted chestnut, native to the Dabeshan mountains.

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Brewing

Brewing Temperature: 80.000000 - 90.000000
Tea Amount: 3 g per 150 ml of water.
Teaware: Glass cup — for observing liquor color and aesthetics of unfolding buds. White porcelain gaiwan — for maximum aroma development.
Water Temperature: 80.000000
Water Temperature Detail: 80–90°C. It is recommended to boil water and let it cool for ~2 minutes. Too hot water can "burn" tender buds and provoke bitterness.
Gongfu Water Temperature: 78.000000

Origin

Tea Type: Yellow
Origin Country: CN
Province: Anhui
Category: One of the four great traditional yellow teas of China (中国四大传统黄茶) — alongside Junshan Yin Zhen, Mengding Huangya, and Pingyang Huang Tang. Historical imperial tea. Product with ...
Coordinates: Approximately 31° North latitude, 116° East longitude.
Origin: China, Ānhuī Province (安徽, Ānhuī), Lu'an Prefecture (六安, Lù'ān), Huòshān County (霍山县, Huòshān Xiàn). Huǒshān is located in the central part of the D&...

Taste

Dry Leaf Appearance: Straight, slightly unfolded strands resembling sparrow tongues (形似雀舌, xíng sì quèshé). Uniform in size, gathered in neat "bouquets" (匀齐成朵). Color —...
Dry Leaf Aroma: Clean, persistent, with pronounced roasted chestnut note (板栗香, bǎnlì xiāng) — the main aromatic signature of Huoshan Huangya. Also present is a light hint of boiled corn (毫...
Liquor Aroma: "Qingxiang chijiu" (清香持久) — clean, persistent, refined. Chestnut note is the base; in subsequent infusions floral and fruity tones unfold. The aroma of Huoshan Huangya...
Liquor Color: "Huanglü qingche" (黄绿清澈) — yellow-green, transparent, with clear luster and golden tint. In highest grades — pure, luminous.
Spent Leaves: Tender yellow, elastic buds and leaves, gathered in neat "bouquets" (嫩黄明亮，匀齐成朵). Whole, tender, full.
Taste: "Xianchun nonghou" (鲜醇浓厚) — fresh, mellow, rich, oily. Sweet, refreshing. Characteristic duality: initial astringency (more pronounced than Mengding Huangya or Pingyan...

Details

Oxidation: 5.000000 - 15.000000
Roast Level: None
Oxidation Maximum: 15.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail: 15
Cultivar: Main cultivar — Huòshān Jinji Zhǒng (霍山金鸡种, "Huoshan Golden Rooster Breed") — a local group population recognized at the provincial level. Characteristics: tea po...
Picking: Gǔyǔ period (谷雨, ~April 20) ± 2–3 days for the main mass. Core plantations of "three golds and one black" — later, closer to the end of April due to greater altit...

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