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Guangxi

Liùlóng Hóng Chá六龙红茶

Liùlóng hóngchá

Origin
China, Guǎngxī Zhuāng Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区, Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zì...
Tea type
Guangxi
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Liulong Hong Cha – a red tea from Guangxi with a honeyed-fruity taste, light smokiness, and "rock" character.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
4–6 g per 100–120 ml.
Teaware
Gàiwǎn (盖碗) — optimal for revealing aromatic profile; porcelain or glass teapot; Yixing teapot for more rounded taste.
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Guangxi
Category
Regional Chinese red teas. "Liulong Cha" (六龙茶) is registered as a product with national geographical indication for agricultural products (国家地理标志农产品). Red tea is produ...
Coordinates
≈ 25.0° N, 107.5° E (reference point at the center of Nandan County; the original file contained erroneous coordinates — corrected).
Origin
China, Guǎngxī Zhuāng Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区, Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zìzhìqū), Héchí Prefecture (河池市, Héchí Shì), Nándān County (...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Thread-like, neat twist (条索, tiáosuǒ); for "Golden Spiral" — elegant spirals. Color — dark chestnut to black. Golden tips (金毫) are distinctly visible, especially ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Warm, with honey base and distinct notes of dried fruits. "Traditional Xiaozhong" has light, delicate smokiness (轻烟香), without obtrusiveness.
Liquor Aroma
Multi-layered: opening wave — honey and dried fruits (apricots, raisins); middle — bread crust with caramel undertone; final — light woody tones. The smoky line adds a subtle pi...
Liquor Color
Red-amber (红琥珀色), bright and clear. "Golden Bud" — lighter, orange-golden.
Spent Leaves
Leaf opens elastically and evenly; shades from copper-brown to reddish-chestnut. Leaf integrity is preserved, testifying to quality hand picking and careful processing.
Taste
Dense, rounded, with clean natural sweetness. Astringency moderate and "velvety," without harshness. Aftertaste — warming, prolonged, with nuances of honey and roasted...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Leaf Shape
Spiral
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
Predominantly local populations of *Camellia sinensis* (群体种, qúntǐzhǒng), adapted to the mountain conditions of northwestern Guangxi through centuries of naturalization. Se...
Picking
Spring (March–April) — main season. Summer and early autumn — additional harvests. Due to the relatively southern location (≈ 25° N) and mild climate, spring harvest begins...
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