Nanshan Shoumei Tea
Nanshan Shoumei Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Slightly curved and slightly flat, shaped like the eyebrows of a long-lived person
Liquor Color
Emerald green, covered with white hair
Fragrance
Elegant and lasting
Taste
Rich and refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Tender, bright, tender green
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Nanshan Shoumei Tea Introduction
Nanshan Shoumei is a newly created famous tea, created in 1985 by Lijiayuan Tea Farm in Jiangsu Province (the remnant of Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang Province). From 1993 to 1998, it won the first prize in the first to sixth “Lu Yu Cup” famous tea appraisal in Jiangsu Province.
Nanshan Shoumei Tea Origin
Nanshan Tianmu Lake Scenic Area, Liyang City, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Nanshan Shoumei Tea Production Process
Special-grade tea is usually harvested at the end of March, mainly with fresh leaves with plump buds; then super tea is harvested, mainly with fresh leaves with one bud and one leaf just beginning to unfold; premium tea is harvested around Grain Rain, mainly with fresh leaves with one bud and two leaves just beginning to unfold. After the fresh leaves are picked, they are sorted, cooled, withered, straightened and shaped, and baked. Among them, straightening and shaping is the key process of forming. The basic gestures include straightening first, then twisting and bending, lifting and pressing, so that they are straight first and then bent, round first and then flat, to form an eyebrow shape.
Nanshan Shoumei Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, Nanshan Shoumei tea is slightly curved and flat, even, and covered with hairs, shaped like the eyebrows of a longevity person. The dry tea is emerald green in color. After brewing, the internal aroma is noble and fresh, the soup is bright yellow-green, the taste is mellow and refreshing, and the leaves are tender green and thick.
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