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Type | Green |
Other names | Chinese: 毛尖, Green Tip or Tippy Green |
Origin | Henan Province, China |
Quick description | A green tea with a sweet taste |
Xinyang Maojian tea (simplified Chinese: 信阳毛尖; traditional Chinese: 信陽毛尖; pinyin: Xìnyáng Máojiān; pronounced [ɕînjǎŋ mǎʊtɕjɛ́n]), also known as Yu Maofeng, is a green tea produced in Xinyang, Henan.[1] The fresh tea leaves of Xinyang Maojian Tea are harvested from tea trees and processed through various processes such as withering, kneading, and drying. It is often designated as a famous Chinese tea. It is one of the top ten famous teas in China and one of the famous specialties in Henan Province.[2] The main producing areas are in Xinhe City (now Xinyang City), Pingqiao District (formerly Xinyang County), Guangshan County, Xin County, and Luoshan County.[3] Created by Han tea farmers. In the early years of the Republic of China, the top five tea houses in Xinyang Tea District produced the high-quality Benshan Maojian tea, which was officially named "Xinyang Maojian".[4]
信阳毛尖茶又名豫毛峰,属绿茶类。主要出产地在信阳市浉河区(原信阳市)、平桥区(原信阳县)和罗山县。