Zhèngshān Xiǎozhǒng正山小种
zhèng shān xiǎo zhǒng
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn Shěng), Nánpíng Prefecture (南平市, ...
- Tea type
- Gaiwan
- Water temperature
- 90 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 93 °C
Provenance and specifications
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn Shěng), Nánpíng Prefecture (南平市, Nánpíng Shì), Wǔyíshān City (武夷山市, Wǔyíshān Shì), Tóngmù Village (桐木村, Tóngmù Cūn) — the core of Wǔyíshān National Nature Reserve (武夷山国家级自然保护区, 565 km²)
- Tea type
- Gaiwan
- SKU
- ZHENG-SHAN-XIAO-ZHONG-CN
Brewing recipes
- Gongfu: 93°C, 5 g / 100 ml, 10s, 4 steeps
- Western: 88°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Brewing, origin and taste notes
Brewing
- Tea amount
- 5–6 g per 100–120 ml (gongfu); 3–4 g per 200–250 ml (European method).
- Teaware
- Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗) 100–120 ml — optimal choice for unsmoked variant. For smoked — Yíxīng teapot (宜兴紫砂壶) is acceptable, which smooths smoke intensity. Fairness cup (...
- Water temperature
- 90 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 93 °C
- Tea amount
- 5 g
- Gongfu water volume
- 100 ml
Origin
- Tea type
- Red
- Soil
- Mountain red and mountain-yellow, slightly acidic (pH 4.5–5.5), rich in humus, loose, well-drained. Soil layer — 30–90 cm.
Taste
- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Tightly twisted strips, dark brown with reddish tint (not coal-black).
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Floral-fruity, honey, with longan and dried fruit notes. Without smokiness.
- Liquor Aroma
- Clean, floral-honey, longan, honey, light sweet potato (薯香). Closer to Jun Mei series profile.
- Liquor Color
- Golden-amber, orange-red, clear.
- Spent Leaves
- Copper-red, whole, elastic leaves.
- Taste
- Softer than smoked, but with pronounced "body." Longan sweetness, honey, caramel, light fruity notes. Less astringency.
Details
- Raw Material
- Whole, clean leaf without coarse stems. Quick delivery to workshop after picking.
- Alkaloids
- Caffeine — 3–5%. Theobromine, theophylline — in small amounts.
- Amino Acids
- 1.5–3% dry weight. L-theanine — main component, providing sweetness (longan note) and relaxing effect.
- Essential Oils
- ~0.02%. In smoked style — additionally volatile compounds of pine resin (α-pinene, β-pinene, camphene), giving characteristic smoky aroma.
- Minerals
- ~30 elements — potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, fluorine, zinc, copper, selenium.
- Polyphenols
- 10–20% dry weight. Catechins fermented into theaflavins (0.4–2%), thearubigins (5–11%), and theabrownins (3–9%), responsible for color, "body," and "velvet" ...
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Region coverage: China, Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn Shěng), Nánpíng Prefecture (南平市, Nánpíng Shì), Wǔyíshān City (武夷山市, Wǔyíshān Shì), Tóngmù Village (桐木村, Tóngmù Cūn) — the core of Wǔyíshān National Nature Reserve (武夷山国家级自然保护区, 565 km²)
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