Xinyang Maojian tea

This article is about the green tea produced in Xinyang, Henan. For the district of the city of Shiyan, Hubei, see Maojian District.
Maojian
TypeGreen
Other namesChinese: 毛尖, Green Tip or Tippy Green
OriginHenan Province, China
Quick descriptionA 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]

  1. ^ "信阳毛尖是什么茶？常喝信阳毛尖有什么好处_身体" [What kind of tea is Xinyang Maojian? What are the benefits of drinking Xinyang Maojian regularly]. www.sohu.com. 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2024-03-24. 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。
  2. ^ Battle, Will (2017-01-06). The World Tea Encyclopaedia: The world of tea explored and explained from bush to brew. Troubador Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-78589-313-1.
  3. ^ 张巧萍 (2015). "信阳毛尖春茶, 夏茶的品质现状及标准浅析". 西南农业学报. 28 (1): 98.
  4. ^ 海知音. "中华茶文化——信阳毛尖" [Chinese Tea Culture - Xinyang Maojian]. Weixin Official Accounts Platform. Retrieved 2024-03-14.