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Zhèjiāng Sòng Zhèn
Golden cup
Brewing profile
Origin notes
Tea origin
Zhejiang
Zhèjiāng Sòng Zhèn浙江松针
Zhèjiāng sōngzhēn
- Origin
- China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江, Zhèjiāng), Chun'an County (淳安县, Chún'ān...
- Tea type
- Pine Needle Green Tea
- Water temperature
- 75 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 75 °C
SKU · ZHEJIANG-SONGZHEN-CN
Tea dossier
Provenance and specifications
- Origin
- China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江, Zhèjiāng), Chun'an County (淳安县, Chún'ān Xiàn), Thousand Island Lake region
- Tea type
- Zhejiang
- SKU
- ZHEJIANG-SONGZHEN-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
- 3–5 g per 150–200 ml water. For flash steeping method — 4–5 g per 150 ml.
- Teaware
- Glass or porcelain gaiwan, glass teapot. Glass is especially recommended for "Song Zhen": observing the unfolding of long "needles" is a separate aesthetic p...
- Water temperature
- 75 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 75 °C
- Tea amount
- 5 g
- Gongfu water volume
- 100 ml
Origin
- Tea type
- Green
- Climate
- Temperate subtropical, with high humidity (influence of lake waters), average annual temperature around +18°C, abundant precipitation. Mountain topography provides frequent...
- Soil
- Predominantly acidic (pH 4.5–5.5), iron-rich (红壤/黄壤, red/yellow soils). Elevated iron content may influence the tea's mineral profile. Good natural drainage from mountain to...
Taste
- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Long (20–25 mm), flat, straight tea leaves of silvery-green color, resembling pine needles. Whole, even, without breaks. Smooth surface with light luster.
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Fresh, grassy, with light notes of seaweed and freshly cut grass. Subtle "coniferous" coolness — associative, more due to shape and context than literal presence of te...
- Liquor Aroma
- Delicate, fresh, grassy-floral, with distinct chestnut overtone (栗香, lìxiāng) — characteristic note of Zhejiang pan-fired green teas.
- Liquor Color
- Clear, light green with yellowish tint (黄绿明亮, huánglǜ míngliàng).
- Spent Leaves
- Bright green, whole, elongated leaves maintaining needle-like shape. Larger than typical Zhejiang teas — heritage of *assamica* cultivar.
- Sensory Source Descriptor Cz Intensity
- 2
Details
- Picking
- For this specific tea, whole young leaves are used, including summer harvest (third flush, 三水茶). For highest grades — spring harvest (春茶). Standard — bud and one-two top leaves.
- Raw Material
- Young, undamaged leaves of specific size (sufficiently long for needle formation) are selected. Uniformity of length and thickness is a key requirement.
- Alkaloids
- Caffeine — provides mild, sustained tonic effect. Synergy with L-theanine creates "calm alertness" without anxiety.
- Amino Acids
- Elevated L-theanine content (responsible for umami and sweetness). High-altitude slow maturation and possible shading promote amino acid accumulation.
- Minerals
- Fluorine, potassium, manganese. Iron from soils may be present in trace amounts, contributing to the mineral character of aftertaste.
- Polyphenols
- High content, with EGCG dominance. The *assamica* hybrid provides potentially higher catechin levels than small-leaf *var. sinensis* Zhejiang cultivars.
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