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Green Tea

Xianzhizhujian仙芝竹尖

xiānzhī zhú jiān

Origin
China, Sìchuān Province (四川, Sìchuān), Éméishān City (峨眉山市, Éméishān ...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
85.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

High-altitude flat green tea from Emei Shan: chestnut aroma, umami sweetness, and national treasure status.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 90.000000
Tea Amount
4g per 200ml (1:50 ratio).
Teaware
Transparent glass cup — for observing leaf "dance" and evaluating liquor color. White porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗) — for gongfu style, allowing maximum revelation of che...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Brewing Notes
Freshly opened tea is recommended to rest 7 days in dark place for "fire dissipation" (褪火气, tuì huǒqì) — weakening residual heat from processing. Opened pack...
Water Temperature Detail
85–90°C for glass cup; for highest grades (Xuanjian, Teji) reduction to 80°C is acceptable. Boiling water above 90°C is contraindicated — liquor yellows, bitterne...
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Sichuan
Category
Regional Chinese teas with geographical indication. National geographical protection product (国家地理标志保护产品, Guójiā dìlǐ biāozhì bǎohù chǎnpǐn), certification o...
Coordinates
Approximately 29°35′ N, 103°20′ E (Heibaoshan area).
Origin
China, Sìchuān Province (四川, Sìchuān), Éméishān City (峨眉山市, Éméishān shì). Produced throughout the entire territory of Emeishan City, with the...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Flat, straight, even leaves resembling bamboo shoot tips. Color of highest grades — "valley gold" (谷黄, gǔ huáng): warm yellow-green with golden sheen, characteris...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Persistent chestnut aroma (栗香, lì xiāng) — main note, the tea's signature. In background — clean floral freshness and delicate "young" note (嫩香, nèn xiān...
Liquor Aroma
Chestnut, rich and lasting, with emerging fresh green note. Aroma persists through many infusions.
Liquor Color
Tender green, bright and clear (嫩绿明亮, nèn lǜ míng liàng). Pre-Qingming teas — especially light and "sparkling."
Spent Leaves
Uniform, tender green, juicy. Buds and leaves unfold in "bouquets" (成朵, chéng duǒ), maintaining fresh green color and lively texture.
Taste
Bright freshness (鲜爽, xiān shuǎng) with distinct predominance of amino acid "umami"-like sweetness. Medium body, smooth and silky (滑, huá). Bitterness and astring...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Flat
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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