Chongqing Tuocha
Chongqing Tuocha Attributes
Leaf Shape
Round and bowl-shaped, with moderate tightness
Liquor Color
Dark green or dark brown
Fragrance
Rich and aromatic
Taste
Rich and sweet
Brewed Tea Leaves
More tender
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Chongqing Tuocha Introduction
Chongqing Tuocha is a newly created famous tea, created in 1953. In that year, Chongqing established the Chongqing Tea Factory, which started to produce Tuocha by transferring green tea raw materials from Yunnan. Later, as Chongqing’s tea production developed, local raw materials gradually replaced Yunnan raw materials, and won the gold medal at the 22nd World Quality Food Selection Conference in 1983.
Chongqing Tuocha Origin
Chongqing
Chongqing Tuocha Production Process
The raw materials are sun-dried, baked and fried green teas of Yunnan large-leaf varieties produced in Chongqing and Sichuan. After selecting the materials, the process also includes the selection and sorting of raw materials, weighing, steaming, pressurizing, shaping and drying, and packaging.
Chongqing Tuocha Purchase Guide
Chongqing Tuocha currently has three weight specifications: 50 grams, 100 grams, and 250 grams. The main brands include “Zhongcha” and others.
Chongqing Tuocha Quality Identification
From the appearance, the dry tea ball is in the shape of a bowl, with moderate tightness, dark green and oily color or green-brown and oily color. After brewing, the internal aroma is rich and fragrant, the soup color is bright orange-yellow, and the leaves are relatively tender and even.
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