Golden Bud Tea should be brewed at a water temperature of 85 to 100°C. As a type of green tea, it is characterized by its unique freshness and tender aroma. There are mainly two ways to Brew this tea in daily practice: using a lidded bowl or a glass cup. When brewing with a lidded bowl, the tea can be separated from the water, and boiling water can help release the tea's aroma. When using a glass cup, the tea cannot be removed from the water immediately, so a lower water temperature around 85°C is needed to avoid bitterness caused by prolonged Steeping at high temperatures.
Method of Brewing Golden Bud Tea
1. Cool boiled mineral water for three minutes until it reaches 90°C;
2. Take an appropriate amount of Golden Bud tea and place it in a glass cup;
3. Pour in 90°C water; a lower temperature will not allow the tea leaves to fully unfurl into their natural shape, while too high a temperature can destroy the amino acids in the tea;
4. As the dry tea slowly unfurls, gently rotate the glass cup to admire the golden, fresh appearance of the leaves as they slowly grow at the bottom of the cup;
5. Admire the tea's form, smell its aroma, and savor its taste, which leaves a sweet aftertaste that lingers on the palate.
Quality Characteristics of Golden Bud Tea
The Golden Bud tea was accidentally discovered in Yuyao, Zhejiang province in the 1990s and was cultivated over more than ten years. It is a light-sensitive yellow variant, a rarity among tea varieties, whose leaves turn golden yellow under sunlight but remain green when shaded.
Golden Bud tea has a very high amino acid content, resulting in a rich aroma and a fresh, smooth flavor.
The leaves of Golden Bud tea are thin and short, and the dry tea is bright yellow with a fine, straight shape, naturally resembling Flower buds. The color is bright green with a hint of yellow, the liquor is clear and pale yellow, the aroma is fragrant and long-lasting, and the taste is fresh and full, leaving a sweet aftertaste and promoting saliva production after drinking.