Yangyan Gouqing Tea
Yangyan Gouqing Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Curved and waist-shaped
Liquor Color
Green
Fragrance
Tender chestnut fragrance, long-lasting aroma
Taste
Refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Fresh and tender, bright green
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Yangyan Gouqing Tea Introduction
Yangyan Gouqing is a rising star among green teas. It was created in the early 1990s and is named after the Yangyan Mountain where it is produced. This tea is more resistant to brewing and storage. It is a mid-to-high-end famous green tea. It won the gold medal at the China-Korea International Food Expo in 2004 and the gold medal at the Fifth International Famous Tea Competition in New York in 2005.
Yangyan Gouqing Tea Origin
Yangyan Tea Farm at Yangyan Mountain, Hetou Town, Linhai City, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province
Yangyan Gouqing Tea Production Process
The tenderness of fresh leaves is mainly one bud and one leaf. After picking, the fresh leaves are spread, withered, rolled, first dried, shaped, re-dried and shaped.
Yangyan Gouqing Tea Quality Identification
From the appearance, Yangyan Gouqing tea is curly, with visible hairs, and green in color. After brewing, the aroma of the tea is fresh and long-lasting, with a hint of tender chestnut. The soup is light green or bright yellow-green, and has a good taste.
Yangyan Gouqing Tea Brewing Method
It can be brewed in a glass or white porcelain cup, with the water temperature at around 80°C. It can be drunk after brewing for about 1 minute. This tea is very durable and “the flavor remains even after being boiled in water five times”.
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