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Mùzǐ āpó chá

Name: Mùzǐ āpó chá
SKU: MUZI-APO-CHA-CN

木梓阿婆茶

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Tea type: Red Tea

SKU · MUZI-APO-CHA-CN

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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: 90 - 95 °C
Tea amount: 3 g per 150 ml.
Teaware: Gaiwan or porcelain teapot.

Taste

Taste profile

Dry Leaf Appearance: Tightly twisted, black and lustrous, with visible hairs (条索紧结，色泽乌润显毫).
Dry Leaf Aroma: No separate description in the sources consulted.
Liquor Aroma: Floral-fruity, rich and lasting (花果香浓郁持久).
Liquor Color: Red, bright (汤色红亮).
Spent Leaves: Red, clear (叶底红明).
Taste: Sweet and mellow (滋味甜醇).

03 / Origin passport

Origin and production

Tea type: Red
Geographical Indication Status: Yes
Climate: Abundant rain, winters without severe cold, summers without exhausting heat, a long frost-free period. The same report links the early emergence of buds to the low altitude and the mild climate.

Tea characteristics

Picking: According to the document — by seasons and in batches (“宜清明前谷雨后按需分季、分批采收”), by the “开面采” method, when the top leaf of the shoot has already opened, or according to the characteristics of the variety.

04 / Tea care

Keep it fresh

Storage: StorageClass practice. In a dry, dark place at room temperature, in tight packaging, away from odors.

Details

Name Breakdown: 木梓 (*Mùzǐ*) is the town of Muzi; 阿婆 (*āpó*) means “grandma”; 茶 means tea. Where “grandma” in the name comes from, the sources consulted do not explain.
Health: Health PropertiesThere are no verified data on the effects of this particular tea.