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Dàbù wūlóng chá

大埔乌龙茶

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Tea type
Oolong Tea

SKU · DABU-WULONG-CHA-CN

SKU · DABU-WULONG-CHA-CN
How to brew

01 / Sensations

Taste profile

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Intensity, balance and flavor notes

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02 / Practice

Brewing

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Brewing

Western brewing

Water temperature
95 - 100 °C
Tea amount
6–8 g per 110–150 ml.
Teaware
Gaiwan or a small clay teapot.

Taste

Taste profile

Dry Leaf Appearance
The twists are large and tight, full, smooth and even (条索肥壮紧结,饱满光滑匀整); the color is black-brown and oily (乌褐油润).
Dry Leaf Aroma
Not described separately; no data in the sources consulted.
Liquor Aroma
Floral-honey, clean and natural, rich and lasting (花蜜香味,清香天然,香浓持久).
Liquor Color
Orange-yellow, bright, with a golden tint (橙黄明亮、略显金黄).
Spent Leaves
Tender green, even, soft and glossy (嫩绿,匀齐柔亮).
Taste
Full-bodied, mellow and sweet, rich and fresh, with a long sweet aftertaste (醇厚甘润、浓醇鲜爽、回味甘甜).

03 / Origin passport

Origin and production

Tea type
Oolong
Geographical Indication Status
Yes
Soil
According to the document — sandy loam (砂壤土) in a layer deeper than 70 cm, slightly acidic, pH 4.0–5.5.

Tea characteristics

Tea characteristics

Picking
Spring — from March to May; autumn — from September to November.
Pluck Standard
When the terminal bud has opened and the shoot has stopped at three to four leaves (驻芽三四叶). The leaf is not crushed, and no moisture is left on it.
Raw Material
No more than 3 kg of fresh leaf per basket.

04 / Tea care

Keep it fresh

Storage
StorageClass practice for oolong. In airtight packaging, in a cool, dark, dry place, away from foreign odors.

Details

Details

Cultural Significance
Guangdong oolong is usually reduced to the Fenghuang *dāncóng* of Chaozhou; the Hakka county of Dabu has its own protected name. The newspaper writes that oolong is the county's main tea here.
Name Breakdown
“Dabu” (大埔) is the name of the county; “*wūlóng chá*” (乌龙茶) means “oolong”, literally “black dragon”.
Health
Health PropertiesThere are no verified data on the effects of this particular tea.

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