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Shuǐ Xiān
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Brewing profile
Origin notes
Tea origin
Gaiwan
Shuǐ Xiān水仙
shuǐ xiān
- Origin
- There are two main varieties of Shui Xian:
- Tea type
- Oolong Tea
- Water temperature
- 85 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 100 °C
SKU · SHUI-XIAN-CN
Tea dossier
Provenance and specifications
- Origin
- There are two main varieties of Shui Xian:
- Tea type
- Gaiwan
- SKU
- SHUI-XIAN-CN
Brewing recipes
- Gongfu: 100°C, 7 g / 100 ml, 10s, 12 steeps
- Western: 100°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier
Brewing, origin and taste notes
Brewing
- Process
- ለረጅም ጊዜ ማቆየት ጣዕሙን መጣፍ ሊያደርገው ይችላል።
- Tea amount
- 5-7 grams per 150-200 ml of water.
- Teaware
- Gaiwan, Yixing clay teapot (especially recommended for Wuyi oolongs), or porcelain teaware.
- Water temperature
- 85 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 100 °C
- Tea amount
- 7 g
Origin
- Tea type
- Oolong
- Climate
- Subtropical monsoon, with warm winters and hot summers. High humidity, abundant precipitation.
Taste
- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Rather large, longitudinally twisted leaves, dark green, brownish-green, or brown in color (depending on the degree of oxidation and roasting), with a slight shine. Tips covered...
- Liquor Aroma
- Bright, floral, sweetish, with hints of fruits, honey, and cream.
- Liquor Color
- From golden-yellow to amber-red, transparent, clear, with shine. The color depends on the degree of oxidation and roasting.
- Spent Leaves
- Whole, elastic leaves that unfold after brewing, from greenish-brown to reddish-brown in color.
- Sensory Source Descriptor H Intensity
- 1
- Sensory Source Descriptor L Intensity
- 2
Details
- Cultivar
- For Shui Xian production, the tea bush cultivar of the same name is used - Shuǐ Xiān (水仙, shuǐ xiān). This cultivar is distinguished by:
- Picking
- Harvesting occurs in spring, summer, and autumn, but spring Shui Xian is considered the most valuable.
- Pluck Standard
- One bud and two to three upper leaves are picked, sometimes with more mature leaves.
- Raw Material
- High standards, only healthy, undamaged leaves are used.
- Name Breakdown
- ሹዊ ሥያን በቻይና ውስጥ እጅግ ተወዳጅ ከሆኑ ኡሎንግ ዝርያዎች አንዱ ነው። በተለያየ የጣዕም ገጽታው፣ በደማቅ የአበባ መዓዛው የሚደነቅ ሲሆን ስምምነትንና መረጋጋትን እንደሚሰጥ ይታመናል።
- Cultural Significance
- Shui Xian is one of the most popular and beloved oolongs in China. It is valued for its multifaceted flavor, bright floral aroma, and is considered a tea that brings harmony and...
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