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Red Tea

Yúnnán Yěshēng Zǐyá Hóngchá云南野生紫芽红茶

Yúnnán yěshēng zǐyá hóngchá

Origin
China, Yúnnán Province (云南省, Yúnnán shěng), predominantly high-altitu...
Tea type
Red Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Wild Yunnan red tea with purple leaves: berries, honey, caramel & powerful antioxidants.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) — optimal choice for revealing aroma nuances. Glass teapot (allows admiring ruby liquor color) or Yixing clay teapot for enhancing taste ...
Water Temperature
90.000000
Brewing Notes
5 g per 100 ml water.3 g per 250 ml water.2–3 minutes. 2–3 re-steepings allowed.
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. Use fresh filtered water.
Gongfu Water Temperature
95.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Yunnan
Category
Wild purple-bud red tea (野生紫芽红茶, yěshēng zǐyá hóngchá). Premium niche product combining the value of wild raw material and unique biochemical profile of purple-le...
Coordinates
Fengqing area — approximately 24°35′ N, 99°55′ E.
Origin
China, Yúnnán Province (云南省, Yúnnán shěng), predominantly high-altitude areas of Fèngqìng County (凤庆县, Fèngqìng xiàn) in Líncān...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Large, longitudinally twisted strands of dark brown, almost black color with noticeable purple tinge. Against the dark leaf background, inclusions of golden buds (tips) covered ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Complex, warm, with notes of burnt sugar, prunes, dark berries (blackberry, black currant) and light floral shades reminiscent of withered rose.
Liquor Aroma
Intense, sweet, fruity-berry with deep woody and spicy nuances. Upon cooling, honey and balsamic notes appear.
Liquor Color
Bright, clear, rich amber-red or ruby color with oily texture and pronounced gloss.
Spent Leaves
Soft, elastic leaves of reddish-brown color with persisting purple tinge. Leaves large, whole, well-preserved in form.
Taste
Rich, smooth, velvety, without excessive astringency — a distinctive feature of raw material from wild trees. Notes of mulberry, honey pear, tropical fruits dominate. Middle ton...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 95.000000
Oxidation Maximum
95.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
95
Cultivar
Wild forms of *Camellia sinensis* var. *assamica* with natural purple mutation. In scientific literature sometimes designated as *Camellia sinensis* var. *assamica* f. *purpurea...
Picking
Hand-picking according to the "one bud and two young leaves" standard (一芽二叶, yī yá èr yè). Main seasons — spring (March–April) and early autumn (Septemb...
Phase
Early
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