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Gaiwan

Huaiji Lü Chá怀集绿茶

Huáijí lǜchá

Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东, Guǎngdōng), Zhàoqìng City (肇庆, Zhàoqìn...
Tea type
Green Tea
Water temperature
75 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
SKU · HUAIJI-LUCHA-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东, Guǎngdōng), Zhàoqìng City (肇庆, Zhàoqìng), Huáijí County (怀集县, Huáijí xiàn)
Tea type
Gaiwan
SKU
HUAIJI-LUCHA-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
2–3 g per 100 ml (gaiwan) or 5–7 g per 200–250 ml (glass/teapot).
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) — optimal for revealing delicate aroma. Glass cup (玻璃杯) — for visual pleasure. Porcelain or ceramic teapot — for group tea drinking.
Water temperature
75 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
Tea amount
5 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Origin
Tea type
Green
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Thin, uniform tea particles with clean shape; color — rich green with light luster. In highest grades — noticeable white down.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Fresh, clean, with distinct chestnut undertones (栗香, lì xiāng). In premium batches — light floral notes.
Liquor Aroma
Clean, bright; chestnut tone unfolds more fully, complemented by gentle sweetness and green freshness.
Liquor Color
Green or yellow-green, bright and clear (明亮清澈, míngliàng qīngchè).
Spent Leaves
Tender green, uniform, elastic. Leaves retain integrity and fresh green color.
Sensory Source Descriptor Cz Intensity
4
Details
Cultivar
Local population varieties (群体种, qúntǐ zhǒng), adapted to the mountain climate of northwestern Guangdong. Regional cultivars selected for both green and red tea needs are a...
Picking
Spring harvest is primary (March–April); for premium batches — early spring buds before Qīngmíng (清明). Summer and autumn harvests are used for mass-market batches.
Pluck Standard
For highest grades — one bud and one to two upper leaves (一芽一叶 — 一芽二叶). For ordinary batches — one bud and two to three leaves.
Raw Material
Intact, freshly picked, without mechanical damage. Rapid delivery to production is critical due to high average daily temperatures in the subtropics.
Alkaloids
Caffeine — 2–3.5% dry weight. Theobromine and theophylline — in trace amounts.
Amino Acids
Elevated content relative to average levels for regional green teas — result of high-mountain terroir, frequent fogs, and diffused lighting. L-theanine (L-茶氨酸) — key amino acid ...
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