Xiangjian Tea
Xiangjian Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight knot, relatively round and straight
Liquor Color
Black and glossy
Fragrance
Pure, slightly pine smoke
Taste
strong
Brewed Tea Leaves
Yellowish brown and tender
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Xiangjian Tea Introduction
Xiangjian tea is a famous historical tea. It is the general name for Xiangjian No. 1, 2 and 3, which were respectively called “Tianjian”, “Gongjian” and “Shengjian” in history. Among them, Tianjian has the best quality. Tianjian and Gongjian were listed as tributes in the Qing Dynasty.
Xiangjian Tea Origin
Anhua County, Yiyang City, Hunan Province
Xiangjian Tea Production Process
Different grades of Xiangjian tea use different raw materials. Xiangjian No. 1 requires tender raw materials with good color and stripes, mainly using first-grade black tea raw materials; Xiangjian No. 2 uses second-grade black tea raw materials; Xiangjian No. 3 uses third-grade black tea raw materials. It is made through screening, wind selection, picking, high-temperature steaming, rolling, baking, piling, packaging and other processes.
Xiangjian Tea Purchase Guide
Common brands include “Baishaxi” and “Yiqingyuan”.
Xiangjian Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the tea leaves of Xiangjian tea are tight, round and straight, with a black and glossy color. After brewing, the aroma is pure with a slight hint of pine smoke. The soup is bright red and the leaves are yellow-brown and tender.
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