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Méi Rén Hóng Chá
Gaiwan
Méi Rén Hóng Chá美人红茶
měirén hóngchá
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn shěng), mountainous Wǔyì region (...
- Tea type
- Gaiwan
- Water temperature
- 85 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 93 °C
SKU · MEIREN-HONGCHA-CN
Tea dossier
Provenance and specifications
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn shěng), mountainous Wǔyì region (武夷山, Wǔyíshān) and adjacent high-altitude territories of northern Fujian
- Tea type
- Gaiwan
- SKU
- MEIREN-HONGCHA-CN
Brewing recipes
- Gongfu: 93°C, 5 g / 100 ml, 10s, 4 steeps
- Western: 88°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier
Brewing, origin and taste notes
Brewing
- Process
- 3–4 ግራም በ200–250 ሚሊሜትር፣ ለ2–4 ደቂቃ ያጠርቁ።
- Tea amount
- 5–7 g per 100–150 ml water for flash steeping method; 3–4 g per 200–250 ml for infusion.
- Teaware
- Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) or glass teapot — allow admiring the «dance» of golden buds and liquor color. A small Yixing clay or porcelain teapot is also s...
- Water temperature
- 85 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 93 °C
- Tea amount
- 5 g
Origin
- Tea type
- Red
Taste
- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Elegant, thin, slightly twisted buds of golden or dark golden color with abundant down (白毫). Uniform in size — tip length about 15–20 mm. Broken fragments or opened leaves are u...
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Intense, sweet, with dominant notes of vanilla, caramel, and honey. Light floral shades (rose, chrysanthemum). When warming the vessel, notes of roasted almonds and baked goods ...
- Liquor Aroma
- Complex, sweet, honey-fruity with vanilla, floral, and caramel nuances. Clean aroma without smoky or earthy notes.
- Liquor Color
- Bright, clear, golden-orange or amber-red with pronounced gloss. Typical «golden rim» (金圈, jīnquān) on cup walls.
- Spent Leaves
- Soft, elastic buds of copper-red color, maintaining their elegant form. Integrity and uniformity of spent leaves is a quality indicator.
- Taste
- Dense, oily, velvety. Pronounced natural sweetness — honey, caramel, dried fruits. Light pleasant astringency without bitterness. Acidity is gently balanced. Sensation of silky ...
Details
- Raw Material
- Only whole, undamaged, young buds with abundant down. The presence of opened leaves or broken fragments is unacceptable in the highest grades.
- Alkaloids
- Caffeine (咖啡碱) — moderate content characteristic of tip raw material. Buds contain caffeine, but thanks to high L-theanine levels, its stimulating effect is softened. Theobromin...
- Essential Oils
- Limonene, linalool, geraniol, nerol, and vanillin form the characteristic vanilla-honey aroma. Monoterpene compounds accumulated in buds thanks to temperature inversion of mount...
- Minerals
- Potassium, phosphorus, fluorine, manganese — determined by the mineral composition of Wuyi mountain soils.
- Vitamins
- B-group vitamins, vitamin P (rutin). Vitamin C content is reduced as a result of full fermentation.
- Early harvest months
- 3, 4
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