Nanyue Yunwu Tea
Nanyue Yunwu Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight Curl
Liquor Color
Green and smooth
Fragrance
High fresh fragrance
Taste
Mellow and sweet
Brewed Tea Leaves
Even green
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Nanyue Yunwu Tea Introduction
Nanyue Yunwu is a famous historical tea, created in the Tang Dynasty. It is the earliest high mountain organic tea in Hunan Province and one of the “Five Major Yunwu Teas in China”. The tea was awarded the national “Green Food” quality mark certificate in 1994 and is now one of the top ten famous teas in Hunan Province.
Nanyue Yunwu Tea Origin
Hengshan, Nanyue District, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
Nanyue Yunwu Tea Production Process
The best quality Yunwu tea is picked with one bud and one leaf just beginning to unfold; the medium quality tea (grade one and two) is picked with one bud and one leaf unfolding and one bud and two leaves; the low quality tea is picked with one bud and two leaves and one bud and three leaves. After the fresh leaves are picked, they are made through eight processes: withering, air drying, initial rolling, initial drying, shaping, lifting the tips, cooling, and baking.
Nanyue Yunwu Tea Purchase Guide
Nanyue Yunwu Tea is divided into special grade, first grade, second grade and ordinary grade.
Nanyue Yunwu Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the dry tea is tight, thin and curved, tall and slender with many hairs, and bright green or dark green in color. After brewing, the internal aroma is rich, the soup is bright yellow-green, and the taste is mellow and sweet.
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