Ruicaokui Tea
Ruicaokui Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Straight, slightly flat, plump and full
Liquor Color
Emerald green, with white hairs visible
Fragrance
The fragrance is high and long, and the fragrance lasts for a long time
Taste
Fresh and refreshing, with a long aftertaste
Brewed Tea Leaves
Bright green, evenly spaced
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Ruicaokui Tea Introduction
Ruicaokui is a famous historical tea, created in the Tang Dynasty. It was listed as a tribute in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It was lost after the Qing Dynasty. Production resumed in 1985 and obtained the national geographical indication product in 2011. Because it is produced in the Yashan area, it is also called Yashan tea. Because the main and side veins of the leaves of this tea tree variety have a large intersection angle, which resembles horizontal texture, it is called horizontal stripe tea.
Ruicaokui Tea Origin
Yashan area in the south of Langxi County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province
Ruicaokui Tea Production Process
From Qingming to Guyu, the buds with one, two or three leaves are harvested to make first, second and third grade tea respectively. After picking, the tea is made through three processes: withering, shaping and baking.
Ruicaokui Tea Purchase Guide
The quality of the tea produced in the low mountain and high hilly area, mainly in Yaocun Township, the southernmost part of Langxi County, is better, such as Baiyanggang Ruicaokui.
Ruicaokui Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the dry tea is straight and slightly flat, plump and full, uniform in size, emerald green in color, with white hairs faintly visible. After brewing, the internal aroma is strong and long, and the soup is light yellow-green, clear and bright.
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