Zunyi Maofeng Tea
Zunyi Maofeng Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight, thin, round and straight, with the front tip exposed
Liquor Color
Bright green or dark green
Fragrance
Long-lasting tender fragrance
Taste
Pure and fresh
Brewed Tea Leaves
Fresh green
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Learn More about Zunyi Maofeng Tea
Zunyi Maofeng Tea Introduction
Zunyi Maofeng is a newly created famous tea, which was created in 1974 by the Guizhou Tea Science Research Institute to commemorate the Zunyi Conference.
Zunyi Maofeng Tea Origin
Meitan County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province
Zunyi Maofeng Tea Production Process
The tea is picked around Qingming Festival. The picking standards are divided into three levels. Special grade tea is fresh leaves with one bud and one leaf that are just beginning to unfold or fully unfolded, with a bud and leaf length of 2 to 2.5 cm; first grade tea is mainly one bud and one leaf, with a bud and leaf length of 2.5 to 3.0 cm; second grade tea is one bud and two leaves, with a bud and leaf length of 3 to 3.5 cm. After the fresh leaves are picked, they are made through several processes such as grading, selection, killing, rolling, shaking to lose water, rolling into strips (straightening, wrapping, rolling into rounds), lifting and drying.
Zunyi Maofeng Tea Purchase Guide
Common brands include “Cunxincao” and “Sipinjun”.
Zunyi Maofeng Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, Zunyi Maofeng tea is tight, round and straight, with complete and upright tip and covered with white hairs. The color of the dry tea is emerald green or dark green. After brewing, the aroma of the tea is tender and long-lasting, and the soup is bright yellow-green.
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