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Green Tea

Longji Lü Chá龙脊绿茶

Lóngjí lǜchá

Origin
China, Guǎngxī Zhuāng Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区, Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zì...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
80.000000
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Brewing, origin and taste.

High-mountain green tea from the Dragon's Backbone: chestnut and floral notes, mineral taste, ancient imperial court history.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
80.000000 - 85.000000
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml water (1:50 ratio).
Teaware
Glass tumbler (玻璃杯, bōlíbēi) — for observing leaf unfurling and liquor color. Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) volume 100–150 ml — for controlled brewing.
Water Temperature
80.000000
Water Temperature Detail
80–85°C for standard grades. For highest grade — 75°C (lower temperature preserves delicate aroma and prevents "overcooking" of buds).
Gongfu Water Temperature
75.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Guangxi
Category
Product of Geographical Indication of China (国家农产品地理标志产品, 2015; code AGI2015-02-1699). One of the "Four Treasures of Longji" (龙脊四宝, Lóngjí Sìbǎo). Inclu...
Coordinates
25°29′–26°12′ N, 109°43′–110°21′ E (core — Longji terraces area: approximately 25°46′ N, 110°08′ E).
Origin
China, Guǎngxī Zhuāng Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区, Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zìzhìqū), Guìlín City (桂林市), Longsheng Multi-ethnic Autonomous County (龙胜各族自治县)....
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Strip shape (条形): dense, straight, well-twisted strips of emerald-green color with abundant white fuzz. Spiral shape (螺形): tight, firm spirals, surface covered with silvery fuzz.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Clean, fresh (清香, qīngxiāng) — for highest grade. "Tender" (嫩香, nèn xiāng) — for spring harvest. Chestnut (栗香, lìxiāng) — for first grade. Fruity (果香, guǒxiā...
Liquor Aroma
Clean, persistent. Chestnut notes with light floral overtones. Aroma in cold cup persists for more than 15 minutes — indicator of high aromatic compound content.
Liquor Color
Highest grade — emerald-green, bright and clear (碧绿清澈, bìlǜ qīngchè). Mass grades — yellow-green, clear.
Spent Leaves
Tender green, glossy, fleshy. Leaves are elastic, buds intact.
Taste
Fresh (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng) — dominant characteristic, due to high amino acid content. Mellow (醇和, chúnhé) — result of moderate polyphenol content (13–19%). Pronounced retu...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Spiral
Processing
Hongqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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