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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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