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The processing of Tieguanyin tea is complex and requires expertise. Even if the tea leaf is of high raw quality and is plucked at the ideal time, if it is not processed correctly, its true character will not be shown. This is why the method of processing Tieguanyin tea was kept a secret. plucking tea leaves (Chinese: 採青; pinyin: cǎi qīng)
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.
A traditional Chinese tea set consists of special clay or porcelain teapots, teacups, tea spoons, tea strainers, draining trays, tea forceps (for the leaves), a large forceps (for the tea cups) and occasionally, tea caddies. All of these are kept on a special wooden tea tray with an inbuilt draining arrangement and a holder for the drained ...
Oolong tea 烏龍茶: 乌龙茶: wūlóng chá: ou1 lêng7 dê5 (Ou-leeng teh) Tieguanyin is one of the most popular Teochew teas. However, the Teochew people prefer their own brand of Oolong tea, which is the hong wang dan cong teh (凤凰单丛茶; 鳳凰單丛茶; fènghuáng dāncóng chá). Oyster omelette: 蠔烙: 蠔烙: háolào: o7 ...
Maokong still produces some tea, most notably tieguanyin tea. The Taipei Tea Research and Promotion Center is in Maokong. [4] Many restaurants in the area offer both tea and food. A combination of traditional tea culture, food, and scenery are the main reasons the area has become a popular tourist destination.
Taiwanese Muzha Tieguanyin (木柵鐵觀音) is processed in the traditional method. This means it is roasted longer than the lighter and greener Tieguanyin from Anxi province (which is more popular in the mainland). As such, Taiwanese Tieguanyin has a stronger taste and a roast nutty character with a reddish brown liquid.
Lei cha (right) served with a bowl of rice and vegetarian toppings (left). Ground tea is a varying mix of: Tea leaves – any type of tea leaf can be used, but the most popular and common are either green tea or oolong; for ease of use, sometimes matcha (finely milled green tea) is used
Because of its scarcity and superior tea quality, Da Hong Pao is known as the "King of Tea". [8] In 2006, the Wuyi city government insured these 6 mother trees with a value of 100 million RMB. [ 9 ] In the same year, the Wuyi city government also decided to prohibit anyone from privately collecting teas from the mother Da Hong Pao tea trees. [ 10 ]