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Yóuxī hóng

尤溪红

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Tea type
Red Tea

SKU · YOUXI-HONG-CN

SKU · YOUXI-HONG-CN
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01 / Sensations

Taste profile

From the first impression to the smallest tasting note.

Intensity, balance and flavor notes

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02 / Practice

Brewing

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Brewing

Western brewing

Water temperature
90 - 95 °C
Tea amount
3–4 g per 150 ml.
Teaware
A white porcelain gaiwan — the liquor color shows in it.

Taste

Taste profile

Dry Leaf Appearance
According to the city bureau — tight and fine, oily, with conspicuous golden tips (紧细、油润、金毫显). According to reference sites — tight and fine, with well-preserved tips (紧细，苗锋良好), golden, with abundant down (色泽金黄多毫).
Dry Leaf Aroma
No descriptions found in the sources consulted.
Liquor Aroma
According to the city bureau — fresh, lasting, with floral and fruity notes and a varietal aroma (鲜活、持久、显花果香、品种香). According to reference sites — rich, with a sugary tone (浓郁带糖香).
Liquor Color
According to the city bureau — orange-red, bright (橙红明亮); according to reference sites — orange-yellow, bright (橙黄明亮).
Spent Leaves
According to the city bureau — all buds, even, soft and bright (全芽匀整、软亮). According to reference sites — red, even, fine and soft (红均细软).
Taste
According to the city bureau — sweet, soft and smooth (甘甜、醇滑). According to reference sites — soft, with a sweet aftertaste (醇和回甘).

03 / Origin passport

Origin and production

Tea type
Red
Geographical Indication Status
Yes
Climate
According to reference sites citing the Fujian Tea Society — subtropical monsoon, with features of both continental and maritime climate; mild all year round, rainy.
Soil
Acidic red soils on bedrock, loose, with a deep profile (the same source).

04 / Tea care

Keep it fresh

Условия хранения
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Details

Details

Name Breakdown
“Youxi” (尤溪) is the name of the county and of the river; “*hóng*” (红) means “red”, short for “*hóngchá*” (红茶).
Chemistry
Chemical CompositionPhysicochemical indicators of the standard are not found in the summaries consulted.
Health
Health PropertiesThere are no verified data on the effects of this particular tea.

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