Caihua Maojian Tea
Caihua Maojian Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Slim, even and straight
Liquor Color
Emerald green and glossy
Fragrance
Long-lasting fragrance
Taste
Fresh and sweet aftertaste
Brewed Tea Leaves
Fresh green
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Caihua Maojian Tea Introduction
Caihua Maojian is a newly created famous tea, created in the 1980s. It is a strong-flavored green tea, and its premium Maojian King has obtained a Chinese patent certificate. In 1997, Caihua Maojian was awarded the title of “Top Ten Famous Teas” in Hubei Province; in 2011, it won the “Gold Award” at the 9th China International Agricultural Products Trade Fair.
Caihua Maojian Tea Origin
Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County, Yichang City, Hubei Province
Caihua Maojian Tea Production Process
The best quality tea is made from whole buds; the special quality tea is made from fresh leaves with one bud and one leaf just beginning to unfold; the first-grade tea is made from fresh leaves with one bud and one leaf, or one bud and two leaves just beginning to unfold; the second-grade tea is made from one bud and two leaves. After the fresh leaves are picked, they are made through five processes: withering, rolling, beating, shaping and full drying.
Caihua Maojian Tea Purchase Guide
The grades of Caihua Maojian tea: top grade, special grade, first grade and second grade.
Caihua Maojian Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the dry tea is fine and elegant, straight and even with visible hairs, emerald green or dark green in color. After brewing, the internal aroma is strong and long-lasting, the soup is clear and bright or green and bright, and the taste is fresh and sweet.
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