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Pine Needle Green Tea

Ānhuà Sōng Zhēn安化松针

Ānhuà sōng zhēn

Origin
China, Húnán Province (湖南, Húnán), Ānhuà County (安化县, Ānhuà Xiàn)
Tea type
Pine Needle Green Tea
Water temperature
80 °C
Gongfu water temperature
100 °C
SKU · ANHUA-SONG-ZHEN-CN
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Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Húnán Province (湖南, Húnán), Ānhuà County (安化县, Ānhuà Xiàn)
Tea type
Pine Needle Green Tea
SKU
ANHUA-SONG-ZHEN-CN

Brewing recipes

  • Gongfu: 100°C, 6 g / 100 ml, 10s, 10 steeps
  • Western: 100°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Tea amount
3 g per 150 ml water (1:50 ratio).
Teaware
Glass tumbler — mandatory choice for observing the "pine forest": vertically standing needles — the main visual show of this tea.
Water temperature
80 °C
Gongfu water temperature
100 °C
Tea amount
6 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Origin
Tea type
Green
Climate
Mid-subtropical monsoon. Average annual temperature — 16.2°C, annual precipitation — 1682 mm. Abundant cloudiness, significant daily temperature fluctuations.
Soil
Red and yellow soils (红壤、黄壤), developed on shale rocks (板页岩风化), rich in phosphorus and selenium. Acidity — moderate. Deep profile, good water permeability.
Topography
Северный склон хребта Сюэфэншань (雪峰山脉, Xuěfēng Shānmài). Горная местность с глубокими ущельями и многочисленными ручьями.
Taste
Dry Leaf Aroma
Pure, high, persistent (清香高雅持久). Chestnut note (栗香) — formed at the semi-finished product firing stage. Delicate aroma of young shoots (嫩香). Floral-fruity overtone — consequence...
Liquor Aroma
Pure, fragrant (香气馥郁, xiāngqì fùyù). Chestnut-fresh profile. Persistent.
Liquor Color
Tender green, pure, bright and clear (嫩绿透亮).
Spent Leaves
Tender, slender, uniform shoots of bright green color. Leaf whole, without damage.
Sensory Source Descriptor Dt Intensity
1
Sensory Source Descriptor L Intensity
1
Details
Cultivar
Two types:
Raw Material
Exceptionally high — standard "无虫伤叶、紫叶、露水叶" (without damage, purpleness and dew). Processing — on the day of harvest.
Alkaloids
Caffeine — moderate content. Theobromine, theophylline.
Amino Acids
Increased content — result of high altitude and abundant diffused light. Provides freshness and quick returning sweetness.
Minerals
Potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, manganese.
Polyphenols
Significant content. Provides antioxidant potential and taste structure.
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