Maojian, a kind of green tea grown in different places across the country, and the tea processing technique of Duyun Maojian was entered into the national intangible cultural heritages list in 2014.
Duyun Maojian tea boasts a bright color, symmetrical shape and fresh taste due to the growing environment in Duyun, Guizhou province. Located in southwestern China, the city enjoys a mild climate and abundant rainfall throughout the year.
From the field to your tea cup, here is the process for creating Duyun Maojian tea:
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Step one: Impurities are removed from the tea leaves and water is evaporated from the surface of the leaves. |
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Step two: Five hundred to 700 grams of tea leaves are heated to a temperature of 120–140 C. The leaves are shaken until they become soft. |
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Step three: The leaves are kneaded at a temperature of around 70 C until they become half-dried. |
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Step four: The leaves are rolled together and then shaken loose. This process continues at a temperature of 50 to 60 C until the leaves are nearly dry. Then the tea tenderly fried to evenly dry all the leaves. |
Edited by Zachary Dye
