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Oolong
Oolong (, ; (''wūlóngchá'', "dark dragon" tea)) is a traditional semi-oxidized Chinese tea ('' Camellia sinensis)'' produced through a process including withering the plant under strong sun and oxidation before curling and twisting.Zhongguo Chajing pp. 222–234, 271–282, 419–412, chief editor: Chen Zhongmao, publisher: Shanghai Wenhua Chubanshe (Shanghai Cultural Publishers) 1991. Most oolong teas, especially those of fine quality, involve unique tea plant cultivars that are exclusively used for particular varieties. The degree of oxidation, which varies according to the chosen duration of time before firing, can range from 8 to 85%, depending on the variety and production style. Oolong is especially popular in south China and among ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia as is the Fujian preparation process known as the Gongfu tea ceremony. Different styles of oolong tea can vary widely in flavor. They can be sweet and fruity with honey aromas, or woody and thick with roaste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oolong Tea Leaf
Oolong (, ; (''wūlóngchá'', "dark dragon" tea)) is a traditional semi-oxidized Chinese tea (''Camellia sinensis)'' produced through a process including withering the plant under strong sun and oxidation before curling and twisting.Zhongguo Chajing pp. 222–234, 271–282, 419–412, chief editor: Chen Zhongmao, publisher: Shanghai Wenhua Chubanshe (Shanghai Cultural Publishers) 1991. Most oolong teas, especially those of fine quality, involve unique tea plant cultivars that are exclusively used for particular varieties. The degree of oxidation, which varies according to the chosen duration of time before firing, can range from 8 to 85%, depending on the variety and production style. Oolong is especially popular in south China and among ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia as is the Fujian preparation process known as the Gongfu tea ceremony. Different styles of oolong tea can vary widely in flavor. They can be sweet and fruity with honey aromas, or woody and thick with roasted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tea Processing
Tea processing is the method in which the leaves from the tea plant '' Camellia sinensis'' are transformed into the dried leaves for brewing tea. The categories of tea are distinguished by the processing they undergo. In its most general form, tea processing involves different manners and degrees of oxidation of the leaves, stopping the oxidation, forming the tea and drying it. The innate flavor of the dried tea leaves is determined by the type of cultivar of the tea bush, the quality of the plucked tea leaves, and the manner and quality of the production processing they undergo. After processing, a tea may be blended with other teas or mixed with flavourants to alter the flavor of the final tea. When producing black, pu'erh and oolong teas there is an additional purpose of processing: to encourage oxidization, which further develops flavour and aroma compounds. History The history of tea processing corresponds intimately with the role that tea played in Chinese society and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tieguanyin
''Tieguanyin'' (; Standard Chinese pronunciation ) is a variety of Chinese oolong tea that originated in the 19th century in Anxi in Fujian province. Tieguanyin produced in different areas of Anxi have different gastronomic characteristics. Name The tea is named after the Chinese Goddess of Mercy Guanyin, who is known in Japan as ''Kannon'' (), in Korea as ''Gwan-eum'' (), and in Vietnam as . Guanyin is an embodiment of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. Other spellings and names include "Ti Kuan Yin", "Tit Kwun Yum", "Ti Kwan Yin", "Iron Buddha", "Iron Goddess Oolong", and "Tea of the Iron Bodhisattva". It is also known in its abbreviated form as "TGY". Legends There are two legends behind this tea: Wei and Wang. Wei legend In Fujian's Anxi County, there was a run-down temple which held an iron statue of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Every day on the walk to his tea fields, a poor farmer named Wei would pass by and reflect on the temple's worsening condition. “Someth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rougui Tea
Rougui tea (; pronounced ) is a variety of the tea plant, commonly grown in the Wuyi Mountains and processed into oolong tea. The name literally means " cassia". The tea can be difficult to prepare, but its distinctive sweet aroma can be brought out up to 7 steepings. It was first developed during the Qing dynasty The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-spea .... This tea may be traditionally processed producing a dark dry leaf and a rich smell or processed according to new consumer standards, giving it a leaf of mixed color and a more fruity aroma. Image:Rou_Gui_Oolong_tea_leaf.jpg, Spring tea processed to new consumer standards Image:Rou_Gui_Oolong_tea_leaf_close.jpg, Spring tea processed to new consumer standards close up References Rou Gui on Babelcarp [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Tieguanyin'' (; Standard Chinese pronunciation ) is a variety of Chinese oolong tea that originated in the 19th century in Anxi in Fujian province. Tieguanyin produced in different areas of Anxi have different gastronomic characteristics. Name The tea is named after the Chinese Goddess of Mercy Guanyin, who is known in Japan as ''Kannon'' (), in Korea as ''Gwan-eum'' (), and in Vietnam as . Guanyin is an embodiment of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. Other spellings and names include "Ti Kuan Yin", "Tit Kwun Yum", "Ti Kwan Yin", "Iron Buddha", "Iron Goddess Oolong", and "Tea of the Iron Bodhisattva". It is also known in its abbreviated form as "TGY". Legends There are two legends behind this tea: Wei and Wang. Wei legend In Fujian's Anxi County, there was a run-down temple which held an iron statue of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Every day on the walk to his tea fields, a poor farmer named Wei would pass by and reflect on the temple's worsening condition. “Someth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tung-ting Tea
Dong Ding (; pronounced ), also spelled Tung-ting, is an oolong tea from Taiwan. A translation of Dong Ding is "Frozen Summit" or "Icy Peak", and is the name of the mountain in Taiwan where the tea is cultivated. Those plants were brought to Taiwan from the Wuyi Mountains in China's Fujian Province about 150 years ago. The mountain is located in the Lugu region of Nantou County Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives fro ... in central Taiwan, an area long used for growing tea. Dong Ding is typically composed of 3-4 leaves, sometimes including a bud, picked by hand or machine. Afterwards, the tea undergoes a withering process, either outside, indoors, or a combination of both. The leaves are then tossed and bruised on large bamboo baskets, which begins the oxidation process. Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tieluohan Tea
Tieluohan or Tie Luo Han (; pronounced ) is one of the Four Great Oolongs and a light Wuyi tea. Tieluohan is the cultivar responsible for one of the four best known ''Yán chá'', "rock teas" grown on cliffs in the Wuyi Mountains in northern Fujian Province, China. Legend tells that this tea was created by a powerful warrior monk with golden-bronze skin, hence the name ''Tieluohan'', which means "Iron Arhat In Buddhism, an ''arhat'' (Sanskrit: अर्हत्) or ''arahant'' (Pali: अरहन्त्, 𑀅𑀭𑀳𑀦𑁆𑀢𑁆) is one who has gained insight into the true nature of existence and has achieved ''Nirvana'' and liberated ..." or "Iron Warrior Monk". The color of the leaf is an intense green and the resulting tea is of a lighter color. The taste of the tea should be full-bodied and supple, with gentle floral notes and the traditional long-lasting finish. See also * Four Great Oolongs (Si Da Ming Cong) Wuyi tea Oolong tea Chinese teas Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shui Jin Gui Tea
Shui Jin Gui is a Wuyi oolong tea from Mount Wuyi, Fujian, China. Its name literally means 'golden water turtle'. The tea produces a bright green color when steeped and is much greener than most other Wuyi oolong teas. It is one of the ''Si Da Ming Cong Si Da Ming Cong () is a collective term referring to four famous Wuyi oolong tea bush varieties and the tea beverages made from them, namely: * Da Hong Pao Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe, 大紅袍) is a Wuyi rock tea grown in the Wuyi Mountains ...'', the four famous teas of Wuyi.''The Way of Tea'', Lam Kam Cheun, et al. (2002). Gaia Books. . References Wuyi tea Oolong tea Chinese teas Chinese tea grown in Fujian Cultivars of tea grown in China {{Tea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Famous Tea
This is a list of Chinese teas. Chinese tea is a beverage made from the leaves of tea plants ('' Camellia sinensis'') and – depending on the type of tea – typically 60–100 °C hot water. Tea leaves are processed using traditional Chinese methods. Chinese tea is drunk throughout the day, including during meals, as a substitute for plain water, for health, or for simple pleasure. Chinese teas Types Growing areas * Cloud tea * Wuyi tea ("Bohea") Styles Infusions * Chrysanthemum tea * Gynostemma pentaphyllum * Kuding Tea varieties * 24 flavors — herbal * Anji bai cha — green * Baihao Yinzhen — white * Bai Jiguan — oolong * Bai Mudan — white * Baimao Hou — green * Ban Tian Yao — oolong * Biluochun — green * Bu Zhi Chun — oolong * Chun Mee — green * "Congou" — black * Da Fang — green * Da Hong Pao — oolong * Dianhong — black * Fo Shou — oolong * Golden Monkey tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da Hong Pao
Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe, 大紅袍) is a Wuyi rock tea grown in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian Province, China. Da Hong Pao has a unique orchid fragrance and a long-lasting sweet aftertaste. Dry Da Hong Pao has a shape like tightly knotted ropes or slightly twisted strips, and is green and brown in color. After brewing, the tea is orange-yellow, bright and clear. Da Hong Pao can retain its flavor for nine steepings. The tea is often known to be extremely expensive. Brew A traditional way to brew Da Hong Pao is by using a Purple Clay Teapot and water. Purified water is considered by some the best choice to brew Da Hong Pao. After boiling, the water should be immediately used. Boiling the water for a long time or storing it for a long time after boiling will influence the taste of the Da Hong Pao. The third and fourth steeping are considered by some to have the best taste. Production There are seven steps needed to make Da Hong Pao. # (picking): Da Hong Pao is picked once ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shui Xian
Shui Xian ( traditional/simplified Chinese: 水仙, pinyin: shuǐxiān) is a cultivar of ''Camellia sinensis'' as well as an oolong tea traditionally from the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian, China. The infused color is a deep amber which is characteristic for many other Wuyi oolong teas. This tea is also grown in Taiwan. Varieties * Lao Cong Shui Xian (): A Shui Xian made from old bushes that may be as old as 200 years. The taste and appearance will signify it as an even darker Oolong. * Aged Shui Xian (): A Shui Xian that may have been aged for a few decades and rebaked. * Zhangping Shui Xian (): A Shui Xian bush that is grown in Zhangping, Longyan, Fujian province and is typically processed as a green oolong. See also * Wuyi tea Wuyi tea, also known by the trade name Bohea in English, is a category of black and oolong teas grown in the Wuyi Mountains of northern Fujian, China. The Wuyi region produces a number of well-known teas, including Lapsang souchong and Da Hong Pa ... R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huangjin Gui
Huangjin Gui (; pronounced ) is a premium variety of Chinese oolong tea traditionally from Anxi in Fujian province. Named after the yellow golden color of its budding leaves and its unique flowery aroma, it is said to be reminiscent of Osmanthus. This oolong is similar to Tieguanyin, with only a little oxidation Redox (reduction–oxidation, , ) is a type of chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of substrate change. Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in the oxidation state, while reduction is the gain of electrons or a d .... Consequently, it has a very flowery, delicate aroma without the astringency of a green tea or the heaviness of a Red/Black Tea. Legends There are two legends behind this tea: the Wang/Marriage legend and the legend of farmer Wei. Both date its origins back to about the mid-nineteenth century. Wang legend The first legend is in 1860 that this tea originated from tea seedling given to Lin Ziqin by the bride Wang Dan fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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