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Qiánwéi mòlìhuā chá

犍为茉莉花茶

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Tea type
Green Tea

SKU · QIANWEI-MOLIHUA-CHA-CN

SKU · QIANWEI-MOLIHUA-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
85 - 90 °C
Process
Warm the teaware, pour water over the tea, cover; the first infusion — 40–60 seconds; three or four infusions, each slightly longer.
Tea amount
3 g per 150 ml.
Teaware
A gaiwan or a glass tumbler.

Taste

Taste profile

Dry Leaf Appearance
Yinya — whole, firm buds, tender yellow-green (芽形完整紧实、嫩黄绿). The lower grades — tight, fine leaf with tips, yellow-green; Yinhao — with abundant down (披毫).
Dry Leaf Aroma
Not described in the standard; not found in the sources consulted.
Liquor Aroma
Yinya — mature, fresh and lively, with a long depth (熟香鲜灵,韵味幽长); the lower grades — rich, with a mature depth.
Liquor Color
Yinya — clear, yellow and bright (清澈黄亮); the lower grades — light yellow (淡黄).
Spent Leaves
Yinya — plump buds (芽形饱满); Yinhao — tender and even (嫩匀); Teji — green-yellow and bright (绿黄明亮).
Taste
Yinya — fresh, rich and full (鲜浓醇厚); Yinhao — fresh and mellow (鲜醇); Teji — fairly fresh and mellow.

03 / Origin passport

Origin and production

Tea type
Green
Geographical Indication Status
Yes
Climate
According to the county portal — humid subtropical, with four distinct seasons. Data on altitude and soils not found in the sources consulted.

04 / Tea care

Keep it fresh

Storage
StorageClass practice. Airtight packaging, a cool, dry place, away from light and odors: the jasmine aroma fades, and the tea itself readily absorbs foreign odors. Best drunk within a year.

Details

Details

Cultural Significance
*Renmin Wang* calls this tea a traditional one, created by local tea growers. In 2020, together with the park, the fifth county jasmine culture festival opened.
Name Breakdown
“Qianwei” (犍为) is the name of the county; “molihua cha” (茉莉花茶, *mòlìhuā chá*) means “tea with jasmine flowers”. The county promotes its local jasmine under the name “金犍茉莉”.
Health
Health PropertiesThere are no verified data on the effects of this particular tea.

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