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Guizhou

Jiǔcéng Shān Hóng Chá九层山红茶

Jiǔcéng shān hóngchá

Origin
China, Guìzhōu Province (贵州, Guìzhōu), Liùpánshuǐ Prefecture (六盘水, Li...
Tea type
Guizhou
Caffeine Level
High
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Jiuceng Shan Hong Cha – Guizhou red tea with honey-orchid aroma, 48-hour fermentation, and mountain character.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml water (1:50 ratio).
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C for standard series. For special grade (S9)—85°C, to avoid "burning" delicate tips and preserve delicate orchid aroma.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Gongfu Tea Grams
5.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Guizhou
Geographical Indication Status
1
Classification and Origin Notes
Products are released under the S9 series (premium), S6 series (mid-range), and "High-Mountain Red" (高山红茶).
Category
Guizhou high-mountain red tea (black tea). Product with geographical indication (国家地理标志产品).
Taste
Liquor Aroma
Multi-layered, with dominating honey-sugar tone (蜜糖香) interwoven with elegant orchid note (兰花香). In the aftertaste—warm tones of caramel and roasted chestnut. In deeply oxidized...
Liquor Color
Bright red, clear, brilliant (红艳明亮). In the best batches—with a light orange halo under side lighting.
Spent Leaves
Evenly red (红亮匀整), bright. Buds and leaves whole, fleshy, soft. In S9 series—predominance of whole golden buds.
Taste
Body—full, dense, rich (tea polyphenols ≥ 40%). Expressive sweetness with a fresh note (甘鲜, gān xiān), due to high amino acid content. Clear, perceptible returning sweetness (回甘...
Organoleptic Profile Notes
Intense, sweet, with leading notes of honey, caramelized sugar, and fresh orchids. S9 series tea reveals an additional note of fresh caramel toffee.
Sensory Rb Intensity
4.000000
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Geographical Indication Status Detail
1
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
Two main cultivars are used:
Picking
Spring harvest (March–April) is considered most valuable, though summer and autumn raw materials are also used. Due to high-altitude location, vegetation begins later than in lo...
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