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Gaiwan

Méi Rén Hóng Chá美人红茶

měirén hóngchá

Origin
China, Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn shěng), mountainous Wǔyì region (...
Tea type
Gaiwan
Water temperature
85 °C
Gongfu water temperature
93 °C
SKU · MEIREN-HONGCHA-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Fújiàn Province (福建省, Fújiàn shěng), mountainous Wǔyì region (武夷山, Wǔyíshān) and adjacent high-altitude territories of northern Fujian
Tea type
Gaiwan
SKU
MEIREN-HONGCHA-CN

Brewing recipes

  • Gongfu: 93°C, 5 g / 100 ml, 10s, 4 steeps
  • Western: 88°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Process
3–4 ግራም በ200–250 ሚሊሜትር፣ ለ2–4 ደቂቃ ያጠርቁ።
Tea amount
5–7 g per 100–150 ml water for flash steeping method; 3–4 g per 200–250 ml for infusion.
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (盖碗, gàiwǎn) or glass teapot — allow admiring the «dance» of golden buds and liquor color. A small Yixing clay or porcelain teapot is also s...
Water temperature
85 °C
Gongfu water temperature
93 °C
Tea amount
5 g
Origin
Tea type
Red
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Elegant, thin, slightly twisted buds of golden or dark golden color with abundant down (白毫). Uniform in size — tip length about 15–20 mm. Broken fragments or opened leaves are u...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Intense, sweet, with dominant notes of vanilla, caramel, and honey. Light floral shades (rose, chrysanthemum). When warming the vessel, notes of roasted almonds and baked goods ...
Liquor Aroma
Complex, sweet, honey-fruity with vanilla, floral, and caramel nuances. Clean aroma without smoky or earthy notes.
Liquor Color
Bright, clear, golden-orange or amber-red with pronounced gloss. Typical «golden rim» (金圈, jīnquān) on cup walls.
Spent Leaves
Soft, elastic buds of copper-red color, maintaining their elegant form. Integrity and uniformity of spent leaves is a quality indicator.
Taste
Dense, oily, velvety. Pronounced natural sweetness — honey, caramel, dried fruits. Light pleasant astringency without bitterness. Acidity is gently balanced. Sensation of silky ...
Details
Raw Material
Only whole, undamaged, young buds with abundant down. The presence of opened leaves or broken fragments is unacceptable in the highest grades.
Alkaloids
Caffeine (咖啡碱) — moderate content characteristic of tip raw material. Buds contain caffeine, but thanks to high L-theanine levels, its stimulating effect is softened. Theobromin...
Essential Oils
Limonene, linalool, geraniol, nerol, and vanillin form the characteristic vanilla-honey aroma. Monoterpene compounds accumulated in buds thanks to temperature inversion of mount...
Minerals
Potassium, phosphorus, fluorine, manganese — determined by the mineral composition of Wuyi mountain soils.
Vitamins
B-group vitamins, vitamin P (rutin). Vitamin C content is reduced as a result of full fermentation.
Early harvest months
3, 4
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