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Gaiwan

Zhāngpíng Shuì Xiān Hóng Chá Bǐng漳平水仙红茶饼

Zhāngpíng shuǐxiān hóngchá bǐng

Origin
Zhāngpíng City (漳平市, Zhāngpíng Shì), Lóngyán City (龙岩市, Lóngyán Shì),...
Tea type
Gaiwan
Water temperature
90 °C
Gongfu water temperature
100 °C
SKU · ZHANGPING-SHUIXIAN-HONGCHA-BING-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
Zhāngpíng City (漳平市, Zhāngpíng Shì), Lóngyán City (龙岩市, Lóngyán Shì), Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn Shěng), PRC
Tea type
Gaiwan
SKU
ZHANGPING-SHUIXIAN-HONGCHA-BING-CN

Brewing recipes

  • Gongfu: 100°C, 7 g / 100 ml, 10s, 12 steeps
  • Western: 100°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Tea amount
One whole cake (6–8 g) per 150–200 ml water for flash steeping method; one cake per 200–250 ml water for European method.
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) or small clay teapot (100–150 ml). Glass or porcelain teapot brewing is acceptable for European method.
Water temperature
90 °C
Gongfu water temperature
100 °C
Tea amount
7 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Origin
Tea type
Red
Soil
Predominantly acidic red soils (pH 5.0–5.5), formed on the basis of weathered mountain rocks, rich in organic matter and minerals. Loose soil structure provides good aeration of...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Neat square cakes of dark brown color, wrapped in white filter paper. When broken, whole, tightly pressed rolled leaves with golden veins are visible inside.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Intense, sweet, with floral notes (orchid, narcissus), honey tones, dried fruits (persimmon, pear) and light spicy touches (cardamom). Cocoa and malt tones may be present.
Liquor Aroma
Rich, warm, honey-floral, with more pronounced sweetness compared to dry leaf. Spicy and fruity notes deepen with each subsequent infusion.
Liquor Color
Bright, clear, from amber to rich cognac-red, depending on steeping time. High transparency.
Spent Leaves
Opened leaves are whole, large, elastic, copper-brown color with uniform coloration.
Sensory Source Descriptor Be Intensity
1
Details
Alkaloids
Caffeine — moderate content, typical for red teas (black teas) (approximately 2.5–3.5% of dry matter). Theobromine and theophylline are also present.
Amino Acids
L-theanine (theanine) — contained in moderate amounts, contributes to mild sweetness and promotes relaxation. Summer raw material is characterized by reduced amino acid content ...
Essential Oils
Contain geraniol, linalool, nerolidol and cis-jasmone — compounds forming the characteristic floral-honey aroma. The Shui Xian cultivar is genetically predisposed to high conten...
Minerals
Potassium, manganese, zinc, magnesium, fluorine. Mineral composition is enriched due to acidic red soils of the region.
Vitamins
B-group vitamins, P (rutin) and K are present in small amounts.
Early harvest months
3, 4
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