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Green Tea

Tunlü屯绿

túnlǜ

Origin
China (中国, Zhōngguó), Ānhuī Province (安徽省, Ānhuī shěng), southern mou...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
80.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Anhui "eyebrow tea" Tunlu: a rich green tea with chestnut-nutty aroma and a centuries-old export history.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
80.000000 - 85.000000
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml water (European method); 5–6 g per 100–120 ml (gongfu brewing method in gaiwan).
Teaware
Porcelain or glass gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn), glass cup, porcelain teapot. Glass teaware allows observation of leaf unfolding and liquor color.
Water Temperature
80.000000
Water Temperature Detail
80–85°C for highest grades (特珍, 珍眉 high grades); 85–90°C for denser mass grades (贡熙, 秀眉).
Gongfu Water Temperature
75.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Anhui
Category
Traditional Chinese export green teas; regional brand with over 150 years of history. Product with protected geographical indication (地理标志产品, dìlǐ biāozhì chǎnpǐn).
Coordinates
≈ 29°43′ N, 118°19′ E (Tunxi area, regional trading center).
Origin
China (中国, Zhōngguó), Ānhuī Province (安徽省, Ānhuī shěng), southern mountainous part — area of Huángshān Prefecture (黄山市, Huángshān shì), former Huīzhōu Prefec...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Thin, tightly twisted strips, slightly curved like eyebrows (hence the name «meicha»). Color — dark green with silvery-gray bloom (起霜, qǐshuāng — «covered with fr...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Pronounced, clean, with distinct chestnut notes (栗香, lìxiāng) — the signature aromatic profile of Tunlü. Light floral and sweet undertones may be present.
Liquor Aroma
High, clean, persistent. Chestnut-nutty profile dominates, complemented by soft grassy-floral tones. Aroma persists through several infusions.
Liquor Color
Green or yellow-green, clear, transparent, with bright luster.
Spent Leaves
Leaves unfold evenly, soft, elastic, greenish-yellow color with well-preserved structure.
Taste
Rich, full-bodied, with good density (醇厚, chúnhòu). Sweet, fresh, without pronounced bitterness or astringency in properly brewed tea. Aftertaste is long, clean, with ...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Strip
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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