Xiangqi Yunwu Tea
Xiangqi Yunwu Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight and subtle
Liquor Color
Emerald green and glossy
Fragrance
Rich and fragrant, with honey-flower notes
Taste
Fresh and sweet, refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Light green and even
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Xiangqi Yunwu Tea Introduction
Xiangqi Yunwu is one of the special famous teas in Guangxi Province. It is produced in Xiangqi Mountain, 967 meters above sea level, in Wenzhu Township, more than 40 miles northwest of Zhaoping County. Tea trees are mainly distributed on the hillside about 700 meters above sea level. According to the “Zhaoping County Chronicles”, “Xiangqi Mountain is vast and produces famous teas with excellent taste.”
Xiangqi Yunwu Tea Origin
Xiangqi Mountain area in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Xiangqi Yunwu Tea Production Process
The tea is harvested around the Qingming Festival. The picking standard is that the first-grade tea has one bud and one leaf, the first-grade tea has one bud and one leaf, and the second-grade tea has one bud and two leaves. After picking, it goes through the processes of spreading, killing, sieving and cooling, rolling into strips, drying, re-rolling to tighten the strips, frying to shape, and drying thoroughly.
Xiangqi Yunwu Tea Purchase Guide
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Xiangqi Yunwu Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the tea leaves of Xiangqi Yunwu are tight and slightly curved, the color of the dry tea is emerald green and oily, and after brewing, the internal quality is strong and fragrant, accompanied by honey and floral fragrance, and the soup color is bright apricot yellow.
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