Green Tea

Yín Luó银螺（银螺，yín luó）

yín luó

Origin: The name "Yin Luo" is not strictly geographically bound. The tea is p...
Tea type: Green Tea
Caffeine Level: Medium
Water Temperature: 80.000000

Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

An affordable alternative to Bi Luo Chun: spiral-shaped green tea with a floral-nutty aroma and gentle sweetness.

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Brewing

Brewing Temperature: 80.000000 - 85.000000
Tea Amount: 3–5 g per 150–200 ml water.
Teaware: Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn), glass teapot, or glass cup. Glass allows observing spiral unfolding.
Water Temperature: 80.000000
Water Temperature Detail: 80–85°C. Yin Luo is somewhat less delicate than Dongting Biluochun and tolerates slightly higher temperature.
Gongfu Water Temperature: 75.000000

Origin

Tea Type: Green
Origin Country: CN
Province: Zhejiang
Classification and Origin Notes: Considered one of the main regions. Small-leaf and medium-leaf cultivars are used; the tea is distinguished by floral-sweet aroma and light "maritime" minerality.Produ...
Category: Quality Chinese green teas of spiral-rolled form. Not included among the "Famous Teas" (十大名茶) and does not possess protected geographical indication — this is rather a...
Coordinates: Vary depending on production province (from ~24° to ~31° N latitude, from ~100° to ~120° E longitude).

Taste

Dry Leaf Appearance: Tightly rolled tea particles of spiral form resembling small snail shells. Color — from dark green to emerald green, with noticeable silvery shade thanks to downy tips (银绿, y&#2...
Dry Leaf Aroma: Fresh, delicate, clean. Notes of greenery and spring grass, light floral shade (jasmine, meadow flowers), subtle nutty or creamy nuances. Lacks the characteristic "floral-f...
Liquor Aroma: Bright, fresh, with predominance of floral and grassy notes. Yunnan versions — more honeyed and deep.
Liquor Color: Light green, clear, transparent, with light yellowish shade (嫩绿微黄). Yunnan versions — slightly more saturated, golden-green.
Spent Leaves: Whole, elastic leaves and buds of green color, fully opened after brewing. Good quality indicator — fraction uniformity and absence of broken leaf.
Taste: Soft, delicate, sweetish (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng), refreshing, with light, pleasant astringency. Aftertaste — long, with gentle returning sweetness (回甘, huígān). The bouquet may co...

Details

Oxidation: 5.000000 - 5.000000
Leaf Shape: Spiral
Roast Level: None
Oxidation Maximum: 5.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail: 5
Cultivar: Various tea bush varieties are used for Yin Luo production depending on the production region. In Fujian and Zhejiang — small-leaf and medium-leaf cultivars *Camellia sinensis* ...

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