Bailin Gongfu Tea
Bailin Gongfu Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
The strips are slender and curved, tightly knotted and slender
Liquor Color
Black and yellow, with orange and yellow pekoe
Fragrance
Fresh and pleasant, refreshing aroma
Taste
Fresh, sweet and
Brewed Tea Leaves
Bright red with yellow
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Bailin Gongfu Tea Introduction
Bailin Gongfu is a famous historical tea, created in the 1850s. It is named after its origin in Bailin Town, Fuding City. It is one of the three major Gongfu black teas in Fujian.
Bailin Gongfu Tea Origin
Taimu Mountain area, Bailin Town, Fuding City, Ningde City, Fujian Province
Bailin Gongfu Tea Production Process
Bailin Gongfu is very particular about the picking of fresh leaves, mainly Fuding Dabaicha and Fuding Dahaocha varieties, picking one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves, and must pick early and tender. The fresh leaves are made through moderate withering, light and heavy kneading, screening, fermentation, and double baking, striving to maintain the fresh and refreshing characteristics of the tea.
Bailin Gongfu Tea Purchase Guide
At present, the excellent Bailin Gongfu brands sold on the market include “Tianhao Brand”, “Yuantai Brand”, “Zhang Yuanji Brand”, “Pinpinxiang” and “Rongdinghong”.
Bailin Gongfu Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the dry tea leaves are slender and curved, tight and slender, black and yellow in color, with orange and yellow white hairs. After brewing, the aroma is fresh and pleasant, the fragrance of the hairs is refreshing, and the soup is bright red.
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