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Taiwan Oolong

Dōngfāng Měirén东方美人

dōngfāng měirén

Origin
Táiwān (臺灣, Táiwān)
Tea type
Taiwan Oolong
Water temperature
80 °C
Gongfu water temperature
92 °C
SKU · DONGFANG-MEIREN-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
Táiwān (臺灣, Táiwān)
Tea type
Taiwan Oolong
SKU
DONGFANG-MEIREN-CN

Brewing recipes

  • Gongfu: 92°C, 6 g / 100 ml, 10s, 8 steeps
  • Western: 88°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Tea amount
5–7 g per 150–200 ml (gongfu method) or 3–4 g per 200 ml (European method).
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (蓋碗, gàiwǎn) is the ideal choice, allowing the delicate aroma to unfold and controlling steeping. Yíxīng clay teapots (宜興紫砂壺) or glass teaware (f...
Water temperature
80 °C
Gongfu water temperature
92 °C
Tea amount
6 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Origin
Tea type
Oolong
Soil
Red-yellow lateritic soils (紅黃壤, hóng huáng rǎng), rich in humus, with good drainage. Mountain streams and watercourses maintain stable humidity.
Taste
Liquor Color
Amber to orange-red, bright, clear, transparent, with deep luster, resembling the color of shining amber or dark honey. Significantly darker than most oolongs, reflecting the hi...
Sensory Source Descriptor H Intensity
3
Sensory Source Descriptor L Intensity
3
Sensory Source Descriptor Li Intensity
3
Sensory Source Descriptor O Intensity
3
Sensory Source Descriptor Rb Intensity
4
Details
Name Breakdown
Дунфан Мэй Жэнь имеет рекордное для чайного мира количество альтернативных названий, каждое из которых отражает определённый аспект его истории и характера:
Amino Acids
L-theanine (L-茶氨酸) — the key amino acid responsible for sweetness and "umami" flavor overtone, as well as the relaxing effect of tea. Also present are glutamic acid, a...
Minerals
Potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron, fluorine, zinc — in trace amounts.
Vitamins
C (ascorbic acid, partially destroyed during oxidation), E (tocopherols), K, B-group vitamins.
Early harvest months
4, 9
Late harvest months
5, 10
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