Yangxian Xueya Tea
Yangxian Xueya Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight, straight and thin
Liquor Color
Green and silver hair revealed
Fragrance
Fresh and elegant
Taste
Fresh
Brewed Tea Leaves
Tender, bright and even
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Yangxian Xueya Tea Introduction
Yangxian Snow Bud is a famous historical tea and a famous tribute tea in the Tang Dynasty. It was named according to Su Shi’s poem “I am praying for Yangxian with Snow Bud”. It was created again in 1984. Lu Tong, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, once wrote a poem: “The emperor must taste Yangxian tea, and the herbs dare not bloom first.”
Yangxian Xueya Tea Origin
Yangxian Scenic Spot in the South of Yixing City, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
Yangxian Xueya Tea Production Process
It is generally picked before and after the Qingming Festival, and the buds and leaves with one bud and one leaf are initially or half-expanded. After the fresh leaves are picked, they are made through four processes of high-temperature killing, slight rolling, shaping and drying, and cutting and storage. The most critical process is shaping and drying.
Yangxian Xueya Tea Purchase Guide
Common brands of Yangxian snow buds include: “Taihu Xuemei brand”, “Xiangzhen brand”, etc.
Yangxian Xueya Tea Quality Identification
Judging from the appearance, the special-grade tea is tight, thin and straight, with good front seedlings. The dry tea is emerald green in color. After brewing, the internal aroma is elegant, the soup is clear and bright, the taste is fresh and mellow, and the bottom of the leaves is tender and complete.
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