Liubao Tea
Liubao Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Stout and strong
Liquor Color
Dark brown, smooth color
Fragrance
Aged and mellow with betel nut aroma
Taste
Rich and smooth, with a sweet aftertaste
Brewed Tea Leaves
Black and brown
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Learn More about Liubao Tea
Liubao Tea Introduction
Liubao tea is a unique historical tea in Guangxi. Because it is produced in Liubao Township, Cangwu County, Guangxi, it is also called “Cangwu Liubao”. Liubao tea is famous for its four characteristics: red, strong, old and mellow. It is a daily health drink for local people in Guangxi. It has the functions of dispelling wind, relieving heat, antipyretic and preventing cancer. It has a sweet taste and is suitable for all ages.
Liubao Tea History
Liubao tea has a long history, dating back 2,000 years. It was listed as a national famous tea during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. In 2006, Maosheng Liubao tea created a breakthrough for Liubao tea in the International Tea Expo gold medal list with “zero” , won the first gold medal in the dark tea category, and participated in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
Liubao Tea Origin
Liubao Township, Cangwu County, Wuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Liubao Tea Production Process
There are four kinds of raw materials for picking: green seedling tea, purple bud tea, large white leaf tea and broken rice tea. Among them, green seedling tea has the highest yield and the best quality. The picking standard is new shoots with one bud and three leaves or one bud and four leaves, which should be kept fresh and picked on the same day. It is made through five processes: withering, rolling, pile fermentation, re-rolling and drying. Pile fermentation is a key process. Through the moist heat of pile fermentation, it can promote the change of substances contained in fresh leaves, remove bitterness, eliminate green odor, increase its aroma, destroy chlorophyll, and turn the leaf color into yellow-brown.
Liubao Tea Purchase Guide
It is said that Liubao tea becomes more fragrant as it ages. The taste is the best way to measure the quality of tea. Different Liubao teas have different bitter tastes, but after drinking, the bitter taste turns into sweetness. Currently, the Liubao tea brands with good reputations on the market include “Maosheng”, “Zhongcha”, “Cangshun” and “Cangsong”.
Liubao Tea Quality Identification
◎ Look at its shape: The dried tea strands of authentic Liubao tea are uniform, dark brown and slightly brown in color, and smell like new tea, without any impurities or mold spots. However, fake Liubao tea is generally not “killed” and has no softness. ◎ Smell the tea aroma: Authentic Liubao tea has betel nut aroma, fruit aroma (similar to monk fruit) or pine smoke aroma, while counterfeit products do not have this aroma. ◎ Identify the soup color: The soup color of 1 to 2 years old new tea is generally turbid. But as time goes by, it will become clear and bright. The older the soup color, the redder and brighter it is, and the more it reflects the “red” and “thick” characteristics of Liubao tea. However, the soup color of fake Liubao tea is dark or turbid after brewing, and it looks like “soy sauce soup”.
Liubao Tea Brewing Method
To simply brew Liubao tea, you can use a purple clay covered bowl. The amount of water should cover the bottom of the bowl. Then wash the tea. It is best to choose 100℃ boiling water. After washing the tea, you can brew it, with the water volume reaching 80% to 90% full. The brewing time should not be too long, otherwise it will increase the bitterness.
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