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Gaiwan

Moto Zhuān Chá墨脱砖茶

Mòtuō zhuānchá

Origin
China, Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区, Xīzàng Zìzhìqū), Nyingchi City...
Tea type
Dark Tea
Water temperature
100 °C
Gongfu water temperature
100 °C
SKU · MOTUO-ZHUANCHA-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区, Xīzàng Zìzhìqū), Nyingchi City (林芝市, Línzhī Shì), Moto County (墨脱县, Mòtuō Xiàn)
Tea type
Gaiwan
SKU
MOTUO-ZHUANCHA-CN

Brewing recipes

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

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Tea amount
5–7 g per 500 ml water.
Teaware
Ceramic or cast iron teapot for boiling; for steeping — gaiwan or Yíxīng purple clay teapot (紫砂壶, zǐshā hú).
Water temperature
100 °C
Gongfu water temperature
100 °C
Tea amount
6 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Origin
Tea type
Dark
Soil
Weakly acidic yellow-brown mountain soils (pH 5.0–6.0) with a thick humus horizon up to 1.2 meters deep and organic matter content exceeding 2%. Tea gardens are irrigated by gla...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Compact brick of correct rectangular shape with dense, smooth surface. Color — deep dark green with noticeable luster. Special grade is distinguished by abundant golden down (金毫...
Liquor Color
Red-brown (红褐, hóng hè), clear and transparent, with deep ruby reflection under side lighting.
Spent Leaves
Uniform red-brown color, leaves soft, resilient, elastic — "spring back" when pressed, indicating quality raw material and proper fermentation.
Sensory Source Descriptor Dt Intensity
3
Sensory Source Descriptor L Intensity
3
Sensory Source Descriptor Mn Intensity
2
Details
Cultivar
Main cultivars:
Picking
Spring harvest (March–April, before and after Qingming — 清明 and Guyu — 谷雨) for premium categories; summer-autumn for mass production.
Pluck Standard
Varies by grade:
Alkaloids
Caffeine ≥ 3.8% — elevated content provides pronounced warming and tonic effect, exceptionally important in high-altitude conditions. Theobromine and theophylline are also present.
Amino Acids
≥ 2.5% (for first grade), including L-theanine, giving the tea mild sweetness and relaxing effect.
Minerals
Calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, manganese, fluorine. Fluorine content requires attention with prolonged and abundant consumption.
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