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Taiwanese Sencha
Green Tea
Taiwanese Sencha台湾煎茶
Táiwān jiānchá
- Origin
- Taiwan, Nántóu County (南投縣, Nántóu Xiàn), Lóngténg District (龍騰, Lóng...
- Tea type
- Green Tea
- Caffeine Level
- Medium
- Water Temperature
- 70.000000
Tea notes
Brewing, origin and taste.
Taiwan Sencha – a rare green tea where Japanese steaming meets Nantou's subtropical terroir: sea freshness, herbs, and creamy honey.
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Brewing, origin and taste notes
Brewing
- Brewing Temperature
- 70.000000 - ?
- Tea Amount
- 4 g per 200 ml water for flash steeping method; 2 g per 200 ml for steeping in cup or teapot.
- Teaware
- Glass or porcelain (gaiwan, glass kyusu-style teapot). Glass is preferable for observing liquor color. Yixing clay is not recommended — it absorbs the delicate aromas of steamed...
- Water Temperature
- 70.000000
- Brewing Notes
- Appearance of abundant fine foam (泡, pào) at first contact of hot water with leaf — indicator of correct steaming. Absence of foam may indicate technology violation.
- Water Temperature Detail
- 70°C (±2°C). This is a critically important parameter: steamed green teas are significantly more sensitive to overheating than pan-fired ones. Even 80°C can ...
Origin
- Tea Type
- Green
- Origin Country
- CN
- Province
- Taiwan
- Category
- Taiwanese green teas of Japanese type (蒸製綠茶, zhēngzhì lǜchá).
- Coordinates
- Approximately 23°50′ North latitude, 120°45′ East longitude. Plantation altitude — approximately 400 meters above sea level.
- Origin
- Taiwan, Nántóu County (南投縣, Nántóu Xiàn), Lóngténg District (龍騰, Lóngténg). Technology borrowed from Japan and adapted to Taiwanese ...
Taste
- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Tightly rolled, thin needles of dark green color with silvery streaks, up to 2 cm long. Uniformity of shape and color is a quality indicator. Presence of fine white down (from Q...
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Bright, fresh, with dominance of fresh-cut grass (草香, cǎoxiāng), light floral tones (jasmine) and characteristic "marine" note (海苔香, hǎitái xiāng), typical for st...
- Liquor Aroma
- Develops a grassy-floral profile, complemented by sweetish notes of young peas and subtle honey tones.
- Liquor Color
- Transparent, light green, color of "pale jade" (淡翡翠色). Maintains clarity and brightness through several infusions.
- Spent Leaves
- Evenly opened whole leaves of bright green color. Large purple-green buds with down — distinctive feature of Qingxin Damao cultivar.
- Taste
- Smooth, silky, with creamy texture (奶滑, nǎihuá). Sweetish, with pronounced umami (旨味) from high L-theanine content. Notes of young green peas, honey, fresh greens. Practica...
Details
- Oxidation
- 0.000000 - 0.000000
- Leaf Shape
- Needle
- Processing
- Chaoqing
- Roast Level
- None
- Oxidation Maximum
- 0.000000
- Oxidation Maximum Detail
- 0
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