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Gaiwan

Taquanyun Wù塔泉云雾

Tǎquán yún wù

Origin
China, Ānhuī Province (安徽省, Ānhuī Shěng), Xuānchéng City (宣城市, Xuānch...
Tea type
Green Tea
Water temperature
90 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
SKU · TAQUAN-YUN-WU-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Ānhuī Province (安徽省, Ānhuī Shěng), Xuānchéng City (宣城市, Xuānchéng Shì), Xuānzhōu District (宣州区, Xuānzhōu Qū), Xīkǒu Town (溪口镇, Xīkǒu Zhèn)
Tea type
Gaiwan
SKU
TAQUAN-YUN-WU-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
3–4 g per 200 ml (glass) or 5 g per 150 ml gaiwan.
Water temperature
90 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
Tea amount
5 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Tea-to-water ratio
10 s
Origin
Tea type
Green
Soil
Deep, well-drained, acidic (pH ≈ 5.5). Parent rock — weathered mountain shale with high mineral content.
Topography
Mountain ridges — continuation of Huángshān spurs (黄山余脉). The area is "multi-layered": peaks alternate with gorges, streams wind among steep slopes. Plantations a...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Dense, compact, slightly curved particles (条紧匀细), fleshy and weighty (肥壮重实). Color — dark green with oily luster (色绿油润). White down abundantly covers the surface, creating a lig...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Bright and fresh, with dominant orchid note (兰花香) and light chestnut undertone.
Liquor Aroma
Pronounced orchid aroma (兰花香气明显) — pure, high and persistent. This is the "calling card" of Taquanyun Wu, distinguishing it from most Anhui green teas.
Liquor Color
Clear, bright, from tender green to yellow-green (清澈明丽). Liquor clarity — high.
Spent Leaves
Tender green with yellowish tint (芽叶嫩黄绿), soft, elastic, with well-preserved buds and leaves.
Sensory Source Descriptor Cz Intensity
2
Details
Alkaloids
Caffeine (咖啡碱) — ~2.5–4%. Theobromine and theophylline — in trace amounts.
Amino Acids
Elevated content — 4.18% of dry mass. This is a high indicator, providing pronounced sweetness and "umami" undertone. L-theanine is the dominant amino acid.
Minerals
Potassium, manganese, zinc, fluorine, phosphorus.
Polyphenols
Content — about 27.15% of dry mass (according to analyses for raw material from the Taquan core zone). Main fractions — catechins (EGCG, EGC, ECG).
Vitamins
C (ascorbic acid — well preserved thanks to gentle hongqing technology), B₁, B₂, E, K.
Early harvest months
3, 4
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