Emei Maofeng Tea
Emei Maofeng Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Thin, tight, slightly curved, needle-shaped
Liquor Color
Light green or dark green
Fragrance
High fragrance
Taste
Rich and refreshing aftertaste
Brewed Tea Leaves
Whole leaves and buds, bright green
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Emei Maofeng Tea Introduction
Emei Maofeng is a newly created famous tea, created in 1978. In 1982, the tea was rated as a national famous tea by the Ministry of Commerce, and in 1985, it won the gold medal at the first high-quality food selection exposition.
Emei Maofeng Tea Origin
Fengming Township, Ya’an City, Sichuan Province
Emei Maofeng Tea Production Process
The picking standard is single bud or one bud and one leaf. Emei Maofeng inherits the production method of local traditional famous tea, uses modern technology, adopts the process of combining baking and frying, alternately frying, kneading and baking, and promotes the advantages of baking green tea and avoids the disadvantages of frying green tea. The unique production technology of Emei Maofeng is developed. The whole frying process is divided into 11 steps, including three frying, three kneading, four baking and one shaping.
Emei Maofeng Tea Purchase Guide
Common brands include “Gongpintang” and so on.
Emei Maofeng Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the dry tea leaves are thin and tight, needle-shaped, fresh and moist with visible hairs, and light green or dark green in color. After brewing, the internal aroma is strong with the aroma of hairs, the soup color is bright yellow-green, and the leaf bottom is even.
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