Meitan Cuiya Tea
Meitan Cuiya Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Flat, straight and smooth, even and straight, shaped like a bird's tongue
Liquor Color
Emerald green and glossy
Fragrance
High and long-lasting, tender and fragrant
Taste
Sweet and refreshing, with a long aftertaste
Brewed Tea Leaves
Green, fresh and bright
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Meitan Cuiya Tea Introduction
Meitan Cui Ya is a new type of famous tea that was reformed and innovated on the basis of Meijiang Cui Pian. In just a few years, it has won 28 gold medals in national famous tea competitions such as “China Tea Cup” and “China Green Cup”, and was awarded the title of “China Well-known Trademark” in 2011.
Meitan Cuiya Tea Origin
Meitan County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province
Meitan Cuiya Tea Production Process
The tea is harvested around Qingming Festival (late March to mid-May), and the quality is best during the Qingming Festival. High-end Meitan Cuiya picks high-quality buds of Fuding Dabaicha, which are required to be 1 to 1.5 cm long; medium and low-end Meitan Cuiya picks single buds of large and medium-leaf tea tree varieties such as Qianmei 809 and Qianmei 601, which are required to be 1.5 to 3 cm long. After the fresh leaves are picked, they are made through the processes of spreading, killing (preliminary shaping), cooling after being taken out of the pot, second frying and stripping (setting), cooling, brightening the pot, removing the hair, enhancing the fragrance, and selecting the blank.
Meitan Cuiya Tea Purchase Guide
Meitan Cuiya’s famous brands include “Lanxin Brand”, “Yingui Brand”, “Gaoyuan Chunxue Brand” and so on.
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