Jietan Tea
Jietan Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight and even, slightly curly
Liquor Color
Green and smooth
Fragrance
Long-lasting fragrance with chestnut aroma
Taste
Fresh, sweet and refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Tender, bright and bud-shaped
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Jietan Tea Introduction
Jietan tea got its name in the Tang Dynasty (it was a tribute in the Tang Dynasty). It was called “Chenzhou Jietan Tea” in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Production resumed in 1980. Jietan tea has a unique shape, color, fragrance and taste. When one person tastes the tea, the whole room is filled with fragrance. When brewing, the tea leaves in the cup rise and fall like silver fish swimming. Due to its excellent quality, it won the Special Gold Award at the Shanghai International Famous Tea Competition in 2010.
Jietan Tea Origin
The Jietan Mountain area of Yuanling on the banks of the Yuanshui River in Wuling Mountain, Yuanling County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province
Jietan Tea Production Process
The fresh leaves with one bud and one leaf just beginning to unfold are picked. After picking, they are processed through more than ten processes including killing green, cooling, initial kneading, initial drying, re-kneading, re-drying, cutting and cooling, baking, cooling, and packaging.
Jietan Tea Purchase Guide
“Queen Brand” Jietan Tea (now “Fengjiao Brand” Jietan Tea) is of excellent quality, and its representative products include “Jietan Tribute Tea” and so on.
Jietan Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the dry tea leaves are tight, thin and round, tall and slender with obvious tips, and the white hairs are visible. The color is green or dark green. After brewing, the aroma of the tea is clear and long-lasting, with a hint of chestnut, and the soup is bright green.
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