Yandang Maofeng Tea
Yandang Maofeng Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Long tight knot
Liquor Color
Emerald Green Hidden Hair
Fragrance
High and long lasting
Taste
Glycol
Brewed Tea Leaves
Tender and even
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Yandang Maofeng Tea Introduction
Yandang Maofeng is a famous historical tea, belonging to the “Wenzhou Morning Tea” series, and is a famous high mountain cloud tea in the Yandang area. There is a flat lake on the top of Yandang Mountain, with reeds growing like a pond. The geese returning south in spring often stay here, so it is called “Yandang”. Yandang Mountain not only has good tea, but also good water. “Yandang tea, Longqiu Spring” has been famous since ancient times. Chen Chaofeng in the Qing Dynasty once used Longqiu Spring to brew Yandang tea, and he felt that its taste was endless.
Yandang Maofeng Tea History
Yandang Maofeng tea was created in the Song Dynasty and was listed as a tribute in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. According to the “Yueqing County Chronicles” during the Longqing period of the Ming Dynasty (1567-1572), “There are many teas near the mountains, and the ones picked in the Qingming Festival at Longqiubei, Yanshan are the best.” In 1986, this tea was awarded the “Zhejiang Famous Tea” certificate.
Yandang Maofeng Tea Origin
The Longqiubei, Doushidong and Yanhugang mountains of Yandang Mountain in Yueqing City, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province are 800 meters above sea level.
Yandang Maofeng Tea Production Process
The leaves are picked between Qingming and Guyu, and the picking standard is fresh leaves with one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves just beginning to unfold. Diseased leaves, rainwater leaves, purple bud leaves, damaged leaves, etc. are not picked. After the fresh leaves are picked, they are made through the processes of spreading, killing green leaves, rolling, sorting, baking, picking, and fragrance extraction. Killing green leaves is the most critical. Killing green leaves must be done in a flat pan, and all are done manually. When the water in the pan evaporates, use a fan to air dry it, and then start rolling and twisting.
Yandang Maofeng Tea Purchase Guide
Longqiubei in Nengren Village, Yandang Town is a north-south valley. Tea trees grow under the shade of clouds and mist all year round. They are nourished by clouds and mist, and their buds and leaves are strong and growing well. Yandang Maofeng tea is especially good when produced in Longqiubei, so the quality of “Dalongqiu Brand” Yandang Maofeng tea is particularly good; “Nengren Brand” Yandang Maofeng tea won the gold medal at the 6th Zhejiang Green Tea Expo, with excellent quality and trustworthy. “Yanbaiyun Brand” and “Fangxinluyan Brand” Yandang Maofeng tea are of good quality. Although Yandang Maofeng belongs to “Wenzhou Morning Tea”, it does not mean that the earlier the tea is picked, the better the quality. Generally, Yandang Maofeng produced around Qingming and Guyu will taste better and have higher quality.
Yandang Maofeng Tea Quality Identification
◎ The high-quality Yandang Maofeng tea has a strong aroma when you first smell it, a fragrant aroma when you smell it again, and a lingering aroma when you smell it a third time; the taste is rich in the first brew, mellow and refreshing in the second brew, and there is still a lingering tea flavor in the third brew. ◎ Yandang Maofeng tea is durable in storage and is known as the “three-year undefeated golden bud”.
Yandang Maofeng Tea Brewing Method
Yandang Maofeng tea is best brewed in a transparent glass cup or white porcelain covered bowl. Add 150-200 ml of 85℃ boiling water to 3 grams of tea leaves and brew for about 3 minutes. After brewing, the leaves float on the soup surface and are not easy to sink. Looking at the shape of the tea, it is very interesting. Then you can smell its fragrance, see its color, and taste its flavor. If you use Longqiu spring water to brew Yandang Maofeng, the tea is fragrant and the soup is clear, which is a perfect match.
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