Red Tea

Jīn Máo Hóu Hóng Chá金毛猴红茶

jīn máo hóu hóngchá

Origin: China, Húnán Province (湖南省, Húnán Shěng), Zhāngjiājiè City (张家界市, Zhā...
Tea type: Red Tea
Caffeine Level: Medium
Water Temperature: 90.000000

Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Hunan "Golden Monkey": an innovative black tea with a floral-honey aroma and velvety taste, born on the cliffs of Zhangjiajie.

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Brewing

Brewing Temperature: 90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount: 3–5 g per 100 ml (gongfu method, mild infusion) or 5–8 g per 100 ml (rich infusion); for European method — 2–3 g per 200–250 ml.
Teaware: White porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗) 100–120 ml — optimal choice, emphasizing aroma. Porcelain teapot is suitable for a softer infusion. Yixing clay is acceptable for dense batches,...
Water Temperature: 90.000000
Water Temperature Detail: 90–95°C for standard batches; 85–90°C for delicate single-bud grades. When using boiling water, quick pouring is recommended to avoid the appearance of a sour tint.
Gongfu Water Temperature: 93.000000

Origin

Tea Type: Red
Origin Country: CN
Province: Hunan
Category: Modern artisanal red tea (black tea). Positioned as a continuation of the "Xianghong" (湘红) tradition — historical Hunan red tea (black tea), one of the "three gre...
Coordinates: Tianzishan — approximately 29°22′ North latitude, 110°28′ East longitude. Highest point — Tiānzǐfēng Peak (天子峰, Tiānzǐfēng), 1262.5 meters above sea level.
Origin: China, Húnán Province (湖南省, Húnán Shěng), Zhāngjiājiè City (张家界市, Zhāngjiājiè Shì), Wǔlíngyuán District (武陵源区, Wǔlíngyuán ...

Taste

Dry Leaf Appearance: Thin, tightly twisted rod-like tea particles with a slight curve (略带弯勾), abundantly covered with golden-yellow down. Under good lighting, the surface shimmers with gold. Visuall...
Dry Leaf Aroma: Pronounced floral-honey with overtones of ripe peach, apricot and wildflowers. First note — bright fruity sweetness; when warming the vessel, a deep honey tone with light carame...
Liquor Aroma: Multi-layered "huamixiang": in the foreground — floral notes (wild rose, osmanthus), in the middle — ripe honey and candied fruits, in the finale — a delicate woody-sp...
Liquor Color: Bright red, clear, with a pronounced golden ring around the edge of the cup (金圈, jīnquān) — an indicator of high theaflavin content. At proper brewing temperature, the liquor sp...
Spent Leaves: Uniform red-copper color, leaves are soft and elastic. In highest grades — whole untwisted buds with preserved down. Coloration is uniform, without dark spots or green inclusions.
Taste: Rich and at the same time surprisingly soft. First sip — fresh and sweet (甘鲜, gānxiān), with pronounced "juiciness" (鲜爽度). Body is dense, silky texture, without bitter...

Details

Oxidation: 85.000000 - 95.000000
Oxidation Maximum: 95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail: 95
Cultivar: For original Jin Mao Hou, predominantly Zhènghé Dàbái Chá (政和大白茶, Zhènghé Dàbái Chá) — national standard cultivar GSI3005-1985,...
Picking: Predominantly spring (late March — April) for premium batches. Early summer harvest is permitted for mass production.
Phase: Early

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