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Dǐxū chá

底圩茶

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Tea type
Green Tea

SKU · DIXU-CHA-CN

SKU · DIXU-CHA-CN
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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
80 - 85 °C
Tea amount
3 g per 150 ml.
Teaware
Glass tumbler or white gaiwan.

Taste

Taste profile

Dry Leaf Appearance
Tightly rolled and slender, green, with noticeable down; green and white in equal measure, but white predominates (外形紧结清秀，干茶色绿显毫，绿白相间以白为主).
Dry Leaf Aroma
A pleasant aroma of down (毫香宜人).
Liquor Aroma
High (香高).
Liquor Color
Yellow-green, bright (汤色黄绿明亮).
Spent Leaves
Tender and even (叶底嫩匀).
Taste
Mellow and sweetish (味醇甘).

03 / Origin passport

Origin and production

Tea type
Green
Geographical Indication Status
Yes
Climate
Mid-subtropical highland monsoon; many foggy days in winter and spring. For the zone — 17.9 °C annual average, 1224 mm of precipitation, humidity 78%, 1561 hours of sunshine, 306 frost-free days.
Soil
Yellow-red and red sandy loams on shales and sandy shales, pH 4.5–6.5, layer thickness more than a meter.

Tea characteristics

Tea characteristics

Cultivar
The seed-grown population variety 底圩茶 (有性群体品种). The reference work of the register assigns it to the botanical variety 白毛茶 of the genus Camellia. The homeland of the variety is said to be the Jiulong range (九龙山), where the Tuoniang (驮娘江) and Xiyang rivers begin.
Raw Material
According to the description of the indication, the fresh leaf is taken from bushes of this variety.

04 / Tea care

Keep it fresh

Storage
StorageClass practice. In airtight packaging, in a refrigerator at 0–5 °C, away from light, moisture and odors. Best drunk within a year.

Details

Details

Cultural Significance
Around the bamboo tea, which is called 姑娘茶 (*gūniang chá*) here, “girls' tea”, a legend and a local brewing ritual have taken shape (section 9).
Name Breakdown
*Dǐxū* (底圩) — the name of the township and of the village. According to the publication “映象文山”, local residents read the character 圩 as *hēi*; in the register the name is recorded under the standard reading.
Health
Health PropertiesThere are no verified data on the effects of this particular tea.

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