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Green Tea

Xiàngyuán Wù Yá象园雾芽

Xiàngyuán wù yá

Origin
China, Shaanxi Province (陕西, Shǎnxī), Zhen'an County (镇安县, Zhèn'ān Xi...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
85.000000
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Brewing, origin and taste.

China's northernmost high-mountain green tea with a deep chestnut aroma and a long, sweet aftertaste.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 90.000000
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml water (1:50 ratio).
Teaware
Glass cup (玻璃杯, bōlí bēi) — ideal for observing how buds stand vertically in water; white porcelain cup (白瓷杯, bái cí bēi) emphasizes liquor color; white porcelain...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Brewing Notes
Do not brew with boiling water (above 90 °C) — high temperature destroys theanine and causes excessive astringency. Not recommended to drink on empty stomach due to possibl...
Water Temperature Detail
85–90 °C for standard grades. For "Special" category (特级) tea from single buds, temperature is recommended to be reduced to 80 °C to avoid damaging tender ra...
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Shaanxi
Category
Regional Chinese green tea; national geographical indication product.
Coordinates
33°07′–33°42′ North latitude, 109°–110° East longitude. Southern slope of the Qínlǐng Mountains (秦岭, Qínlǐng).
Origin
China, Shaanxi Province (陕西, Shǎnxī), Zhen'an County (镇安县, Zhèn'ān Xiàn), Shāngluò City (商洛市, Shāngluò Shì). Core production area — Xiàngyu...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Two characteristic styles — flat straight (扁平挺直, biǎnpíng tǐngzhí), resembling Longjing, and spiral-shaped (蜷曲似螺, quánqū sì luó), resembling Biluochun. ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Rich chestnut (栗香, lìxiāng) — signature feature, due to proximity of chestnut forests and specificity of wood firing. In the background — clean green freshness (清香, qīngxiā...
Liquor Aroma
Intense chestnut aroma unfolds from the first seconds of brewing, gradually complemented by notes of roasted nuts, fresh greens, and light florality. Aroma is persistent, lastin...
Liquor Color
Clear, bright yellow-green (清澈黄亮, qīngchè huáng liàng).
Spent Leaves
Tender green, even, uniform leaflets, lively and fresh, unfolding in complete "bouquets" (嫩绿匀整、鲜活成朵).
Taste
Sweetness (甘, gān) is the leading characteristic — it is felt from the first sip and builds in the aftertaste. Liquor body is soft and full (醇厚, chúnhòu), without pron...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Flat
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
Cultivar
The foundation of plantings consists of local group population (本地群体种, běndì qúntǐ zhǒng), distinguished by high cold resistance — an important quality for China's...
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