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Gaiwan

Hànzhōng Xiān Háo汉中仙毫

Hànzhōng xiān háo

Origin
China, Shaanxi Province (陕西, Shǎnxī), Hànzhōng Prefecture (汉中市, Hànzh...
Tea type
Green Tea
Water temperature
85 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
SKU · HANZHONG-XIAN-HAO-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Shaanxi Province (陕西, Shǎnxī), Hànzhōng Prefecture (汉中市, Hànzhōng shì)
Tea type
Gaiwan
SKU
HANZHONG-XIAN-HAO-CN

Brewing recipes

  • Gongfu: 75°C, 5 g / 100 ml, 10s, 3 steeps
  • Western: 70°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Tea amount
3–4 g per 150–200 ml (glass tumbler or gaiwan method).
Water temperature
85 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
Tea amount
5 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Tea-to-water ratio
10 s
Origin
Tea type
Green
Soil
Predominantly yellow and yellow-brown mountain soils (黄壤, 黄棕壤), acidic reaction, with high organic content. Regional soils contain elevated concentrations of zinc and selenium —...
Taste
Dry Leaf Aroma
Clean, high — with chestnut (栗香) and floral-herbal notes. Aroma persistent, not "raw," without sharp grassiness.
Liquor Aroma
High, sharp and lasting (香高锐持久). Chestnut and toasted notes predominate, complemented by floral overtones (in some batches — with light beany tones). Aroma persists through 3–4 ...
Liquor Color
Tender green, bright and clear (嫩绿清澈鲜明), sometimes with light yellowish tint. White fuzz floating in the liquor creates "pearl cloudiness" effect (毫浑) — this is a qual...
Spent Leaves
Uniform, tender green, lively and resilient (匀齐鲜活、嫩绿明亮). Shoots open completely, demonstrating integrity of bud and leaf, often forming neat "rosettes" (成朵).
Sensory Source Descriptor Cz Intensity
2
Sensory Source Descriptor H Intensity
1
Details
Pluck Standard
Extra grade (特级) — single buds (单芽, dānyá) or bud with one leaf in initial opening stage (一芽一叶初展). Dry tea yield — about 62,000 buds per kilogram. First grade — bud with on...
Raw Material
Shoots must be fresh, tender, uniform, without mechanical damage and pest traces. Delivery from plantation to factory — within minimal time to prevent overheating and spontaneou...
Alkaloids
Caffeine — 4.43–4.5%. Theobromine and theophylline — in trace amounts.
Minerals
Potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, fluorine.
Polyphenols
About 32–40% (data varies depending on subtype: Wu Zi Xian Hao — ~33%, averaged brand data — up to 40%). Main catechins — EGCG, EGC, ECG.
Vitamins
Vitamin C, B-group vitamins, vitamin E.
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