Dahongpao is a high-end tea.
Wuyi Dahongpao is China's national treasure tea and one of the top ten famous teas in the world. It is known as the "number one tea" for its rich aroma and mellow taste. It is mainly located in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian. The tea tree is known as a thousand-year-old tree. There are only four tea trees in the steep cliffs of Jiulongqiao. The number is very rare. It is a rare treasure and is expensive.
Dahongpao is a high-quality Wuyi rock tea. It is green tea or oolong tea. It is a semi-fermented tea in terms of the degree of fermentation. The shape of Dahongpao is strip-like, and the color of the tea leaves is green-brown or green. Green-brown with an oily sheen, the tea soup turns orange-yellow after brewing. It has a petite floral aroma, a rich aroma, and a mellow taste with a sweet aftertaste.
Selection of Dahongpao:
The appearance and color of dry tea can also be used as a reference for quality identification. It usually requires an even appearance, tight and strong ropes, slightly twisted, and a smooth and precious color. Old tea is grayish brown in color. It's bad if the bars are incomplete or there are too many broken tea. In addition, the bottom of the tea leaves can also be used as a reference for the quality of the tea. It should be soft, bright and even, with obvious red edges on the bottom of the leaves.
The aroma is refreshing. After inhaling, take a deep breath out of the nose. If you can smell the faint aroma, it is of the best quality. Ripe aroma (fully roasted) tea is dominated by fruity and creamy aromas. The light-flavored (lightly roasted) tea has a floral and peach aroma.