Junshan Yinzhen Tea
Junshan Yinzhen Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
The buds are strong, firm and straight
Liquor Color
Yellow-green, bright white hair, golden buds
Fragrance
Fresh, fragrant and tender
Taste
Mellow and sweet
Brewed Tea Leaves
Bright yellow, uniform, thick
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Junshan Yinzhen Tea Introduction
Junshan Silver Needle is a famous tea with a long history. It was once called “Yellow Feather” and “White Crane Tea”. It is produced in Junshan, Dongting Lake, Hunan Province. It is named Junshan Silver Needle because of its needle-like shape. It is not only a fine tea, but also a beautiful tea art. It is very beautiful when brewed.
Junshan Yinzhen Tea History
Junshan Yinzhen originated in the Tang Dynasty and was once used as a tribute to the royal family. At the Leipzig International Fair in August 1956, Junshan Yinzhen was praised as “gold inlaid with jade” and won a gold medal; in 2011, domestic tea experts recognized that Junshan Yinzhen became the iconic product of the iconic brand of yellow tea.
Junshan Yinzhen Tea Origin
Around Junshan Island in Dongting Lake, Yueyang City (West), Hunan Province
Junshan Yinzhen Tea Production Process
The picking of Junshan Yinzhen is very strict. The best time to pick is 3 days before and 10 days after Qingming Festival. The picking standard is the buds. The buds are required to be 25 to 30 mm long, 3 to 4 mm wide, and the bud pedicle is about 2 mm long. The buds contain 3 to 4 plump, differentiated but unopened leaves. The “nine no-picking” rules are required, that is, no picking on rainy days, no picking on dew, no picking on purple buds, no picking on hollow buds, no picking on open buds, no picking on wind-damaged buds, no picking on insect-damaged buds, no picking on thin buds, and no picking on buds that are too long or too short. The production of Junshan Yinzhen is complex and delicate. It has to go through the processes of killing green, cooling, initial baking, initial fermentation, re-baking, cooling again, re-fermentation, drying, and selection. It takes about 78 hours to make it.
Junshan Yinzhen Tea Purchase Guide
According to the degree of fatness of the buds, Junshan Yinzhen products are divided into three grades: special, one, and two. At present, the “Junshan” trademark has been awarded the title of “China’s Well-known Trademark”, so when purchasing Junshan Yinzhen, you must recognize the brand logo.
Junshan Yinzhen Tea Quality Identification
◎ Authentic Junshan Yinzhen is fermented, with golden buds, and is known as “gold inlaid with jade”. The outer layer is covered with a layer of bright white hair. Many counterfeit Junshan Yinzhen on the market are not fermented and belong to the green tea category. The flavor and taste of the two are very different. ◎ The tea buds of Junshan Yinzhen are like needles, with uniform length and size. When brewing, the tea buds first float on the water surface, hanging in the air. After a while, the tea buds quickly absorb water and slowly begin to sink. After three rises and falls, they stand at the bottom of the cup.
Junshan Yinzhen Tea Brewing Method
It is best to brew Junshan Yinzhen in a transparent glass cup to facilitate observation of the tea leaves. Preheat the cup with boiling water, clean the tea set, and dry the cup. Then put about 3 grams of tea in it and pour 150 ml of boiling water in twice. Pour 1/3 of the water in the first time. The water temperature should be above 95℃. Shake well to make the hot water in the cup fully soak the tea leaves. Then pour the remaining water and cover the cup. After about 5 minutes, you can open the cup lid and smell the tea.
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