Yunhai Baihao Tea
Yunhai Baihao Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight, straight and beautiful, with white hair
Liquor Color
Dark Green
Fragrance
Fresh scent
Taste
Rich and refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Even green
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Yunhai Baihao Tea Introduction
Yunhai Baihao is a newly created famous tea, created by Yunnan Tea Research Institute in the 1970s. It is a green tea made from Yunnan large-leaf tea. It is named because the place of origin is surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, resembling a sea of clouds, and the tea leaves are covered with white hairs. This tea was rated as a high-quality product by the Ministry of Commerce in 1986 and won the title of National Famous Tea.
Yunhai Baihao Tea Origin
Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Yunhai Baihao Tea Production Process
Fresh products are tender and delicate, and the picking standard is one bud and one leaf half-opened or just beginning to unfold. The size, length and color of the buds and leaves are required to be uniform. After picking, they are steamed, rolled, stir-fried, straightened and shaped, and stir-fried again.
Yunhai Baihao Tea Purchase Guide
When purchasing, the best ones are those with obvious white hair and dark color.
Yunhai Baihao Tea Quality Identification
From the appearance, the dry tea leaves are tight and straight like needles, with tall and slender tips and covered with white hairs. After brewing, the aroma is fresh and refreshing, the soup is bright yellow-green, clear and the leaves are fresh.
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