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Gaiwan

Báichá Lóngzhū白茶龙珠

báichá lóngzhū

Origin
China, Fújiàn Province (福建, Fújiàn), predominantly Fúdǐng County (福鼎,...
Tea type
White Tea
Water temperature
75 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
SKU · BAICHA-LONGZHU-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Fújiàn Province (福建, Fújiàn), predominantly Fúdǐng County (福鼎, Fúdǐng)—the birthplace of most famous white teas
Tea type
Gaiwan
SKU
BAICHA-LONGZHU-CN

Brewing recipes

  • Gongfu: 75°C, 5 g / 100 ml, 10s, 4 steeps
  • Western: 65°C, 2 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Tea amount
1–2 pearls (5–8 g) per 150–200 ml of water. One pearl equals one full portion, which is the main practical advantage of this form.
Water temperature
75 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
Tea amount
5 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Tea-to-water ratio
10 s
Origin
Tea type
White
Soil
Acidic red-yellow soils (pH 4.5–5.5), rich in organic matter and mineral elements. Well-drained, with high iron and aluminum content. Geological foundation—granite and volcanic ...
Taste
Dry Leaf Aroma
Fresh, delicate, sweetish. Floral notes dominate (peony, lily of the valley, honeysuckle) with a honey base and light fruity nuances (apricot, white peach). The aroma is delicat...
Liquor Aroma
Bright, voluminous, floral-honey, with fruity tones (white peach, ripe melon) and subtle creamy nuances in the first infusions. As infusions develop, gentle sweet notes of dry h...
Liquor Color
Light yellow with golden tint, transparent, clear, with pronounced brilliance.
Sensory Source Descriptor Cz Intensity
2
Sensory Source Descriptor H Intensity
2
Sensory Source Descriptor L Intensity
3
Details
Cultivar
For producing Baicha Longzhu, classic white tea cultivars from Fujian Province are used:
Picking
Early spring, usually March to early April, before or shortly after the Qīngmíng festival (清明, Qīngmíng).
Alkaloids
Caffeine—2–3% of dry mass (15–25 mg per 150 ml cup with standard brewing). Theobromine and theophylline are also present in small amounts.
Essential Oils
Linalool, geraniol, nerolidol, β-ionone and other aromatic compounds forming the floral-honey profile.
Minerals
Potassium, fluorine, magnesium, zinc, manganese, selenium.
Vitamins
Vitamin C (preserved better than in green teas due to absence of high-temperature processing), B₁, B₂, E.
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