Huangjin Gui
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| Type: | Oolong |
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| Other names: | chinese 黄金桂 |
| Origin: | Anxi , People's Republic of China |
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| Brief description: | floral and delicate aroma |
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| Temperature: | 85 ° C |
| Time: | 2-3 min. |
When Huangjin Gui ( Chinese 黄金桂 , translated as Golden Osmanthus ) is, to a Chinese Oolong -Tee from Anxi in the province of Fujian .
The name comes from the golden color of its leaves and its characteristic, floral aroma, which is reminiscent of scented flowers (osmanthus).
This oolong is similar to tieguanyin with only a slight oxidation . As a result, it has a very floral and delicate aroma without the harshness of green tea or the heaviness of black tea .
Say
There are two legends about the origin of this type of tea:
- Wang saga
The tea is said to have originated from two seeds that Lin Ziqin received from Wang Danwei from an ancestral temple on their wedding day. The plants that grew from it are said to represent the prosperity of their ancestors and the union of their families. The tea made from it had a unique golden color and a scent like osmanthus. Therefore, this tea is often given as a wedding gift.
- Wei saga
A tea farmer named Wei Zhen was walking along a stream when he saw a golden plant on the horizon. As a tea farmer, he felt obliged to take a sample and cultivate it. To his surprise, the tea smelled of osmanthus and was reminiscent of a rich, golden color.
Both legends originally date from the middle of the 19th century .
preparation
As usual with green tea, the tea is infused with hot water of around 85 ° C and left to steep for about two to three minutes so that a mild and gentle aroma can develop. The leaves allow several infusions.
Individual evidence
- ↑ baike.com. Retrieved September 14, 2014 (Chinese).
- ^ Huang Jin Gui Tea Health Benefits. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on September 14, 2014 ; accessed on September 14, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
