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Hainan

Nánhǎi Hóng Chá南海红茶

Nánhǎi hóngchá

Origin
China, Hǎinán Province (海南省, Hǎinán Shěng), Ding'an County (定安县, Dìng...
Tea type
Hainan
Caffeine Level
High
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Historic Hainan red tea: from export CTC giant to revived gongfu variety with a honeyed finish.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
100.000000 - ?
Tea Amount
5–6 g per 100–120 ml.
Teaware
Gàiwǎn (盖碗), porcelain teapot, Yixing teapot.
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C.
Gongfu Water Temperature
93.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Hainan
Category
Hainan red teas (black teas); historic export brand. In the modern period — a reviving regional product with elements of geographical indication protection (地理标志, dìlǐ biāo...
Coordinates
≈ 19.7° N, 110.3° E (reference point based on the location of Nanhai State Farm in Ding'an County).
Origin
China, Hǎinán Province (海南省, Hǎinán Shěng), Ding'an County (定安县, Dìng'ān Xiàn). The Nánhǎi State Farm (南海农场) is located in the northeastern part...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tight, dense twist; large, fleshy leaf with golden tips (金毫). Color — dark chestnut to black.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Honey-like, with notes of tropical dried fruits, longan, and light caramel. For tippy batches — pronounced "fresh briskness" (鲜爽, xiān shuǎng).
Liquor Aroma
Warm, enveloping, with multi-layered transition from honey and ripe tropical fruits to bread-caramel tones and subtle spice in the base.
Liquor Color
Red-amber, bright, clear, with pronounced golden rim.
Spent Leaves
Large, elastic leaves, uniformly colored copper-red to chestnut; buds — golden-orange.
Taste
Dense, rounded, with characteristic "oiliness" of Hainan large-leaf raw material. Sweetness is clean, astringency moderate and soft. Aftertaste (回甘) is long-lasting, w...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
Historically, two main cultivars were used on the plantations of Nanhai State Farm:
Picking
Hainan's tropical climate provides practically year-round vegetation. Main seasons: spring (February–April), summer (May–July), autumn (August–October), and also winter pick...
Phase
Early
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