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Strip Leaf

Wénshān Bāozhǒng文山包种茶

Wénshān bāozhǒng chá

Origin
Táiwān (臺灣, Táiwān), Wénshān region (文山, Wénshān) — historical collec...
Tea type
Oolong Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Wenshan Baozhong: Legendary Taiwanese oolong with a delicate floral aroma and elegant strip-style twist.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 90.000000
Tea Amount
5–6 g per 150 ml.
Teaware
Porcelain gaiwan or porcelain teapot. Yixing clay is also suitable — especially hongni (紅泥, hóng ní) and zhuni (朱泥, zhū ní) varieties. Traditional Taiwanese set i...
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. Fresh, soft water with neutral pH is recommended.
Gongfu Water Temperature
92.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Oolong
Origin Country
CN
Province
Taiwan
Category
Taiwanese oolongs; lightly oxidized oolongs of northern Taiwan. Included in the official list of "Ten Famous Teas of Taiwan" (臺灣十大名茶, Táiwān Shí Dà M&#2...
Coordinates
Approximately 24°56′ N, 121°42′ E (center of Pinglin District).
Origin
Táiwān (臺灣, Táiwān), Wénshān region (文山, Wénshān) — historical collective name for tea districts encompassing: Pínglín District (坪林區, Píngl&#2...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Long (4–6 cm), tightly twisted strips of dark green color with light steel or olive tint. Compared to unroasted variant, leaves are darker and have more pronounced gloss.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Warm, multi-layered: at the base — floral foundation (orchid, gardenia), over which hang delicate notes of roasted grain, walnut and light caramel. When warming the vessel, hone...
Liquor Aroma
Warm notes of vanilla and roasted nut; in the cup the floral base returns with accents of honey and ripe peach. Characterized by long, softly fading aftertaste.
Liquor Color
Clear, light amber or golden-yellow (蜜黃色, mì huáng sè). With intensive roasting, transition to more saturated amber is possible.
Spent Leaves
Leaves unfold evenly, acquiring yellow-green color with brownish edges. Leaf blade is soft, integral.
Taste
Silky, without bitterness. First sip — floral and honey tones; in mid-palate — light oiliness; finish — creamy-almond, sweetish. Roasting adds caramel and nutty accents, not ove...
Details
Oxidation
7.000000 - 15.000000
Leaf Shape
Strip
Oxidation Maximum
15.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
15
Cultivar
The main cultivar is Qīng Xīn Oolong (青心烏龍, Qīngxīn Wūlóng — "Green Heart Oolong"), locally called "Zhong-zi" (種仔, Zhǒng-zǐ — "Seedling" or &q...
Picking
Tea is harvested four times a year, however spring (春茶, chūnchá, late March — April) and winter (冬茶, dōngchá, October — November) harvests are considered the best in q...
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