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Green Tea

Motuo Lü Chá墨脱绿茶

Mòtuō lǜchá

Origin
China, Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区, Xīzàng Zìzhìqū), Nyingchi City...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
80.000000
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Brewing, origin and taste.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
80.000000 - 85.000000
Tea Amount
3–5 g per 200 ml (European method, glass cup) or 5–6 g per 100–120 ml (gaiwan, flash steeping method).
Teaware
Glass cup (玻璃杯, bōli bēi) — preferred vessel: allows observing the unfolding of rolled tea particles and "dance" of leaves in water. Porcelain gaiwan or porcelain teap...
Water Temperature
80.000000
Water Temperature Detail
80–85°C. Overheating (boiling water) leads to yellowing of liquor and appearance of bitterness.
Gongfu Water Temperature
75.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Tibet
Category
Regional high-altitude organic tea of Tibet Autonomous Region. Product with registered geographical indication trademark "Motuo Tea" (墨脱茶叶). Holder of organic product ...
Coordinates
29°–30° North latitude, 94°–96° East longitude.
Origin
China, Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区, Xīzàng Zìzhìqū), Nyingchi City (林芝市, Línzhī Shì), Mòtuō County (墨脱县, Mòtuō Xiàn). The production t...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tea particles are tightly rolled (卷曲形, juǎnqū xíng), dark green color with well-expressed luster (绿润, lǜ rùn) and noticeable white down (显毫, xiǎn háo). Leaf is un...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Clean, fresh, with distinct note of young chestnut — the main aromatic profile of Motuo Lü Cha.
Liquor Aroma
Bright chestnut aroma (嫩栗香, nèn lìxiāng) — the main quality marker. Accompanied by persistent clean note of fresh greenery (清香, qīngxiāng), which persists from first t...
Liquor Color
Tender yellow-green, bright and clear (嫩黄明亮, nèn huáng míngliàng).
Spent Leaves
Tender green, uniform (嫩绿匀整), buds and leaves open in "bouquets" (芽叶成朵, yá yè chéng duǒ) — a sign of careful processing.
Taste
Pronounced freshness (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng) thanks to high amino acid content, distinct sweetness (甘, gān), moderate body density (醇厚, chúnhòu) without heaviness. Astringenc...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Processing
Hongqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
Cultivar
Several *Camellia sinensis* cultivars introduced from Fujian and Sichuan provinces are used for Motuo Lü Cha production:
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