Xinyang Mao Jian Mingqian tea how to distinguish?
Xinyang Mao Jian Mingqian tea is the treasures of China’s green tea, with its tender buds and leaves, elegant aroma and sweet taste loved by tea lovers. However, there is no lack of substandard products on the market, how to identify the real Xinyang Mao Jian Mingqian tea has become a problem for many tea lovers. This article will be from the appearance, aroma, taste three aspects, with simple and easy to understand methods to teach you to identify high-quality Xinyang Mao Jian Mingqian tea, to avoid buying fake tea, so you can easily enjoy the unique charm of this green tea.
1. Characteristics of Xinyang Mao Jian Mingqian tea
Xinyang Mao Jian Mingqian tea is a famous green tea in China, produced in Xinyang city. It is characterized by:
- Shape: the tea leaves are flat and round, the bud tips are slender, and the leaves are tender and thin.
- Color: Bright green with obvious white hairs (tiny hairs on the surface of tea leaves).
2. How to recognize by appearance?
- Shape: Authentic tea leaves are intact, not broken or fractured.
- Look at the color: Authentic Xinyang Mao Jian Mingqian tea is bright green, if you find yellowish-brown or blackish-brown tea leaves, they may be inferior or counterfeit products.
3. How to recognize by aroma?
- Smell the dried tea: high-quality Xinyang Mao Jian has a clear fragrance, with floral or fruity aroma.
- Smell the brewed tea: the aroma is long-lasting and has no odor. If the aroma is light or there are mixed flavors, it may be a fake tea.
4. How to recognize by taste?
- Taste: mellow and refreshing in the mouth, slightly sweet, without obvious bitterness.
- Soup color: the tea soup should be bright yellowish green, if it is yellowish or reddish, it may be of poor quality.
5. Comprehensive judgment to avoid buying fake tea
To recognize the real Xinyang Mao Jian Mingqian tea, you need to combine:
- Appearance (shape, color, white hair)
- Aroma (fresh and lasting, no peculiar odor)
- Taste (mellow and sweet, soup color translucent)
