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Kāixiàn lóngzhū chá

开县龙珠茶

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Tea type
Green Tea

SKU · KAIXIAN-LONGZHU-CHA-CN

SKU · KAIXIAN-LONGZHU-CHA-CN
How to brew

01 / Sensations

Taste profile

From the first impression to the smallest tasting note.

Intensity, balance and flavor notes

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Flavor descriptors

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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
A glass tumbler or a white gaiwan.

Taste

Taste profile

Dry Leaf Appearance
The strands are thin, round, tight and straight, elegant; the color is green, moist and glossy; the white hairs are noticeable (条索细、圆、紧、直,紧结秀丽,色泽绿润,白毫披露).
Dry Leaf Aroma
No descriptions in the sources consulted.
Liquor Aroma
Clean, immediately perceptible (清香扑鼻).
Liquor Color
Tender green and bright (汤色嫩绿明亮).
Spent Leaves
Fresh and tender, the shoots unfold completely (叶底鲜嫩,枝叶伸展).
Taste
Sweet and pleasant, induces salivation; the aftertaste is long and subtle (滋味甘美生津,回味幽长).

03 / Origin passport

Origin and production

Tea type
Green
Geographical Indication Status
Yes
Climate
According to the map — fogs all year round, four distinct seasons, abundant rain, high air humidity and moderate sunshine.
Soil
No data for this zone. The map names in general terms mountain yellow clays, purple sandstones and old red soils for the tea areas of Chongqing; this is not tied to Dunhao.

Tea characteristics

Tea characteristics

Cultivar
No data in the sources consulted.

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. The green color and the fresh aroma are the first to go, so the tea is best drunk within a year.

Details

Details

Name Breakdown
“Kaixian” (开县) is the former name of the county; “*lóngzhū*” (龙珠) means “dragon pearl”, the name of the village; “*chá*” (茶) means tea.
Chemistry
Chemical CompositionPhysicochemical data are not found in the sources consulted.
Health
Health PropertiesThere are no verified data on the effects of this particular tea.

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