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Zhejiang

Wǔyáng Chūnyǔ武阳春雨

Wǔyáng chūn yǔ

Origin
China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江省, Zhèjiāng Shěng), Jīnhuá Prefecture (金华...
Tea type
Zhejiang Green Teas
Water temperature
80 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
SKU · WUYANG-CHUN-YU-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Zhèjiāng Province (浙江省, Zhèjiāng Shěng), Jīnhuá Prefecture (金华市, Jīnhuá Shì), Wǔyì County (武义县, Wǔyì Xiàn)
Tea type
Zhejiang
SKU
WUYANG-CHUN-YU-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 150–200 ml (glass brewing); 5 g per 100–120 ml (gaiwan).
Teaware
Glass tumbler — ideal for observing the "spring rain" effect (needles stand vertically and gradually descend like raindrops); porcelain gaiwan — for more controlled me...
Water temperature
80 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
Tea amount
5 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Origin
Tea type
Green
Climate
Subtropical monsoon. Average annual temperature — 16.9°C. Annual precipitation — 1,400–1,600 mm. Four distinct seasons. Frost-free period — about 250 days.
Soil
Red-yellow lateritic and mountain-forest soils, acidic and slightly acidic (pH 4.5–5.5), with high organic matter content, well-drained. Absence of industrial pollution is a key...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Thin, straight, tight needles (紧细) resembling pine needles or rain threads (形似松针丝雨). With light whitish down (显毫). Color — tender green with a slight yellowish tint (嫩绿稍黄), with...
Dry Leaf Aroma
High, clean, with pronounced chestnut notes (栗香) and delicate floral undertones. Light fruity overtones.
Liquor Aroma
High, elegant, far-reaching (清高幽远). Chestnut-nutty base complemented by delicate orchid and fruity notes (花果香). Aroma is persistent, lasting until the final infusion.
Liquor Color
Tender green, clear, bright (嫩绿清澈明亮).
Spent Leaves
Tender, bright green, uniform (嫩绿明亮匀齐). Shoots unfold intact, demonstrating the "dance" of thin needles in the glass — the visual effect of "spring rain."
Sensory Source Descriptor Cz Intensity
4
Details
Pluck Standard
Shoots must be intact, tender green, fresh, uniform (芽叶完整、色泽嫩绿、新鲜、匀净). Raw material is delivered to the factory within 4 hours of picking.
Raw Material
Freshness is critically important. Separate picking by varieties, plots and grades (分级分批采摘). Organic standards: no use of chemical pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilize...
Alkaloids
Caffeine — 2–4% dry weight. Theobromine, theophylline — trace amounts.
Amino Acids
Elevated content (4–5%) — consequence of high-mountain origin, short daylight hours and cool nights. L-theanine — dominant amino acid responsible for umami and calming effect.
Essential Oils
Linalool, geraniol, β-ionone, nonanal, cis-jasmone, benzaldehyde, phenylethanol — form the complex chestnut-floral-fruity bouquet.
Minerals
Potassium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, fluorine, phosphorus.
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