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Green Tea

Yín Sī Lú Chá银丝绿茶

yín sī lǜ chá

Origin
"Yin Si" (银丝, "silver threads") is primarily a description of form an...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
70.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Yin Si Lu Cha — a refined green tea from silvery buds resembling silk threads, with a delicate floral aroma and a sweet taste without bitterness.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
70.000000 - 80.000000
Tea Amount
3–5 grams per 150–200 ml water.
Teaware
Best choice — glass tumbler (玻璃杯, bōli bēi) or glass teapot: transparent walls allow observing aesthetic picture of unfolding silvery "threads," which is independent a...
Water Temperature
70.000000
Water Temperature Detail
70–80°C. Tender Yin Si buds require reduced temperature — too hot water (above 85°C) instantly extracts excess catechins, generating bitterness and "burning"...
Gongfu Water Temperature
75.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Zhejiang
Classification and Origin Notes
Birthplace of Longjing and other famous green teas; characterized by use of small-leaf varieties of *Camellia sinensis* var. *sinensis*, producing tender buds with fine down.Don...
Category
High-quality green teas of China; typological (rather than geographical) designation uniting elite bud green teas of thread-like form.
Coordinates
Vary depending on specific production location. Main tea regions where Yin Si may be produced: Zhejiang (~30°N, 120°E), Anhui (~30°N, 118°E), Sichuan (~30&#1...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Thin, elongated, straight or slightly curved tea leaves, truly resembling silk threads. Buds tender, compact, densely covered with silvery-white down (baihao). Color — from ligh...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Very fresh, tender, refined. Notes of young greenery and spring flowers (lily of the valley, acacia) dominate. Depending on region, light nutty (chestnut), citrus or delicate cr...
Liquor Aroma
Bright, clean, with predominance of fresh grassy and floral notes. Top notes — young grass, cucumber freshness; middle — white flowers (jasmine, lily of the valley); base — ligh...
Liquor Color
Pale green with light yellowish tint, crystal clear, with bright luster. Liquor turbidity is unacceptable and indicates low quality.
Spent Leaves
Tender, whole, resilient buds, completely preserving form and silvery down, bright green color. Uniformity and integrity of spent leaves — key indicator of quality and authentic...
Taste
Soft, tender, exceptionally clean, refreshing. Pronounced natural sweetness (回甘, huígān) with minimal astringency. Bitterness is completely absent with proper brewing. Afte...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Needle
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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