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Cake Tea

Zhāngpíng Shuì Xiān Hóng Chá Bǐng漳平水仙红茶饼

Zhāngpíng shuǐxiān hóngchá bǐng

Origin
Zhāngpíng City (漳平市, Zhāngpíng Shì), Lóngyán City (龙岩市, Lóngyán Shì),...
Tea type
Cake Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Red tea from Zhangping pressed into unique square cakes: a honey-floral taste with no bitterness.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
One whole cake (6–8 g) per 150–200 ml water for flash steeping method; one cake per 200–250 ml water for European method.
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) or small clay teapot (100–150 ml). Glass or porcelain teapot brewing is acceptable for European method.
Water Temperature
90.000000
Brewing Notes
One cake per 200–250 ml water, temperature 90–95°C, steeping time 3–5 minutes. Re-steeping — 2–3 times with increased time.Pressed cake opens gradually — it should not be b...
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C. Boiling water (100°C) is not recommended to avoid provoking bitterness.
Origin
Tea Type
Red
Origin Country
CN
Province
Fujian
Category
Modern artisanal teas of Fujian. Pressed red teas (black teas).
Coordinates
approximately 25°17′ North latitude, 117°24′ East longitude.
Origin
Zhāngpíng City (漳平市, Zhāngpíng Shì), Lóngyán City (龙岩市, Lóngyán Shì), Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn Shěng), PRC. Main ...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Neat square cakes of dark brown color, wrapped in white filter paper. When broken, whole, tightly pressed rolled leaves with golden veins are visible inside.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Intense, sweet, with floral notes (orchid, narcissus), honey tones, dried fruits (persimmon, pear) and light spicy touches (cardamom). Cocoa and malt tones may be present.
Liquor Aroma
Rich, warm, honey-floral, with more pronounced sweetness compared to dry leaf. Spicy and fruity notes deepen with each subsequent infusion.
Liquor Color
Bright, clear, from amber to rich cognac-red, depending on steeping time. High transparency.
Spent Leaves
Opened leaves are whole, large, elastic, copper-brown color with uniform coloration.
Taste
Dense, smooth, oily, enveloping. Natural sweetness dominates, reminiscent of molasses or dark honey, balanced by light fruity acidity (red currant). Characterized by complete ab...
Details
Oxidation
85.000000 - 90.000000
Leaf Shape
Cake
Oxidation Maximum
90.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
90
Cultivar
Shuì Xiān (水仙, Shuǐxiān) — an ancient large-leaf cultivar of *Camellia sinensis* var. *sinensis*. Originates from Jiànyáng County (建阳, Jiànyáng) in nort...
Picking
For red tea version production, mature summer shoots (third harvest) are typically used, which differs from the oolong version, for which spring raw material is preferred. Harve...
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