Tanyang Gongfu Tea
Tanyang Gongfu Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
The strips are tight and beautiful, with a slight golden tint.
Liquor Color
Wurun
Fragrance
High sharpness and persistence
Taste
Rich and sweet
Brewed Tea Leaves
Red Bright
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Tanyang Gongfu Tea Introduction
Tanyang Gongfu is a famous historical tea. It is said to have been created by Hu Fusi from Tanyang Village, Fu’an County during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. It was later exported overseas and became very popular. Tanyang Village, the birthplace of Tanyang Gongfu, is located at the foot of Baiyun Mountain at an altitude of 1,200 meters. It has a mild climate, abundant rainfall, and is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is a unique environment for the growth of tea trees and has laid the foundation for the formation of the excellent quality of Tanyang tea.
Tanyang Gongfu Tea History
Tanyang Gongfu black tea was created during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty and is one of the three major Gongfu black teas in Fujian. Tanyang Gongfu was already popular overseas in the Qing Dynasty. According to records, from the seventh to the twenty-sixth year of the Guangxu period (1881-1900), the average annual export volume of tea was more than 10,000 dan (about 500 tons). Currently, the annual export volume to Russia, Western Europe and other countries and regions has reached more than 1,000 tons.
Tanyang Gongfu Tea Origin
Tanyang Village, Shekou Town, Fu’an City, Ningde City, Fujian Province, and Shouning, Zhouning, Xiapu, Zherong and other counties
Tanyang Gongfu Tea Production Process
Picking of Tanyang Gongfu tea begins in early April every year, with the standard of one bud and two leaves or one bud and three leaves. First, the fresh leaves are allowed to evaporate some of their water, and then they go through several processes such as withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying. In the production process, in order to ensure the quality of tea, it is important to pay attention to the use of graded fresh leaves, moderate fermentation, fast and uniform baking at high temperature, appropriate withering and rolling, and thoroughness, so as to achieve a high taste and strong aroma.
Tanyang Gongfu Tea Purchase Guide
The local brands in Fu’an with better quality and reputation include Mantang Red Brand Shuidanqing Tanyang Gongfu and Tianpin Tanyang Gongfu produced by Mantang Red Tea (Fujian) Co., Ltd. and Tanyang Gongfu produced by Fujian Tanyang Gongfu Group Co., Ltd.
Tanyang Gongfu Tea Quality Identification
◎ High-quality Tanyang Gongfu tea has a slender and uniform appearance, with golden hairs, a black and shiny color, a fresh and sweet aroma, a bright soup color, a distinct golden ring, and a smooth and red leaf bottom. It is the best in color, aroma and taste. ◎ Gongfu tea produced in the high mountain tea area of the northwest (including Fu’an, Shouning, and Zhouning) has a clear aroma, a rich taste, and relatively fat leaves, which are more resistant to brewing; while Gongfu tea produced in the hilly tea area of the southeast coast (Xiapu area) has beautiful leaves, golden hairs, a fresh taste, and a bright red leaf bottom.
Tanyang Gongfu Tea Brewing Method
If it is high-end Tanyang Gongfu black tea, you can use white porcelain tea sets to brew it, which is convenient for observing the tea color. Before brewing, you should heat the cups and pots to avoid pouring hot water into cold teapots and cups, which is not conducive to the volatilization of the tea fragrance. The ratio of tea to water is 1:40 to 1:60 (usually 3 grams of tea with 150 ml of water), the water temperature is about 90℃, and the brewing time is about 3 minutes.
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