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Hubei

Lìchuān Gōngfu Hóng Chá利川工夫红茶

Lìchuān gōngfu hóngchá

Origin
China, Húběi Province (湖北省, Húběi Shěng), Ēnshī Tujia and Miáo Autono...
Tea type
Hubei
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Elite black tea from Hubei with a chestnut-honey bouquet and the unique 'Leng Hou Hun' phenomenon — clouding upon cooling.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
5–7 grams per 100–150 ml water for flash steeping method; 3–4 grams per 200 ml for European steeping.
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗) — most universal option allowing control of extraction time. Yixing teapot or porcelain teapot also suitable.
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. Soft, clean water.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Hubei
Category
Premium Chinese red tea (black tea) with protected geographical indication (国家地理标志保护产品). Part of the "Yihong Gongfu" (宜红工夫, Yíhóng Gōngfu) group — one of Chi...
Coordinates
Approximately 30°05′ N, 108°56′ E. Plantation altitude — 800–1500 m a.s.l. (main plantations at approximately 900 m elevation).
Origin
China, Húběi Province (湖北省, Húběi Shěng), Ēnshī Tujia and Miáo Autonomous Prefecture (恩施土家族苗族自治州, Ēnshī Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu), L&#236...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Neat, tight, finely twisted strips about 2 cm long, dark chocolate, almost black color with oily luster (乌润, wūrùn). Golden tips (金毫, jīnháo) are visible on the surface.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Intense, warm, enveloping. Dominated by roasted chestnut notes (板栗香, bǎnlì xiāng), dried fruits (especially dried persimmon and dates), with light spiciness and hints of ba...
Liquor Aroma
Complex, sweetish, with honey (花蜜香, huāmì xiāng), fruity, and woody tones. Floral notes emerge upon cooling.
Liquor Color
Bright, clear, rich amber-red color with golden highlights — "Manou Hong" (玛瑙红, "Agate color"). Characteristic golden rim (金圈) at cup edges. Upon cooling bel...
Spent Leaves
Tender, whole, elastic leaves of copper-red color, with visible buds. Uniform coloration indicates proper oxidation.
Taste
Dense, rich, but soft, without excessive bitterness. Honey sweetness dominates, complemented by velvety astringency and hints of oak bark and baked fruits. Texture — thick, oily...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Leaf Shape
Strip
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
Several cultivars are used for production, each with its own characteristics:
Picking
Season lasts from late February to August. Spring picking (春茶): bud and two upper leaves, tips proportion not less than 60%. Summer picking (夏茶): bud and three leaves, tips prop...
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