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Dark Tea

Sìchuān Biān Chá四川边茶

Sìchuān biān chá, Sìchuān biān chá

Origin
China, Sìchuān Province (四川, Sìchuān), main production areas: Ya'an P...
Tea type
Dark Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
95.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Sichuan Bian Cha — an ancient post-fermented tea with a rich woody-spicy taste, the historic 'border tea' from Sichuan.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
95.000000 - 100.000000
Tea Amount
5-7 grams per 150-200 ml of water (for flash steeps). For steeping in a large teapot - based on desired strength.
Teaware
Yixing clay teapot is ideal, as it retains heat well and allows the tea to fully unfold. You can also use a gaiwan or porcelain teaware.
Water Temperature
95.000000
Brewing Notes
Since Sichuan Bian Cha is usually pressed, before brewing it is necessary to break off a small piece from it. This should be done carefully, with a special pu-erh knife or awl, ...
Water Temperature Detail
95-100°C (boiling water).
Origin
Tea Type
Dark
Origin Country
CN
Province
Sichuan
Category
Belongs to the category "Bian Cha" (边茶, Biān Chá) - "Border teas", traditionally produced for consumption by ethnic minorities in southwestern and north...
Coordinates
Sichuan is located in southwestern China, between 26° and 34° North latitude and 97° and 108° East longitude.
Origin
China, Sìchuān Province (四川, Sìchuān), main production areas: Ya'an Prefecture (雅安, Yǎ'ān), Gānzī Prefecture (甘孜, Gānzī), Ābā Prefecture (阿坝, Ābā), as well as ...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Depends on the form of release (pressed or loose). Pressed tea: dense bricks or tiles, dark brown color, sometimes with inclusions of lighter leaves. Loose tea: large, mature le...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Rich, with notes of wood, earth, dried fruits, spices, sometimes with smoky or "cellar" nuances. With age, the aroma becomes more complex and deep.
Liquor Aroma
Bright, woody-spicy, with shades of dried fruits, nuts, sometimes with light smokiness.
Liquor Color
From dark amber to reddish-brown, clear, rich.
Spent Leaves
Large, whole or broken leaves, dark brown color.
Taste
Full, rich, dense, with light astringency and sweet aftertaste. The bouquet is dominated by woody, nutty, spicy notes, with nuances of dried fruits, prunes, earth. The taste cha...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Brick
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
Cultivar
For the production of Sichuan Bian Cha, mainly local Sichuan tea bush cultivars are used, as well as cultivars brought from Yunnan. Often coarse, mature leaves and stems are use...
Picking
Picking occurs, as a rule, in summer and autumn, when the leaves reach maturity.
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