How much is Huangshan Maojian? Latest market price reference
Huangshan Maojian tea is a high-mountain, pollution-free, purely natural floral-aroma famous high-quality green tea, produced in Xinming Township, Huangshan District, Anhui Province, located on the northern slopes of the world-famous Huangshan Mountains. The finished tea not only retains its original natural nutrients, but also more fully embodies the color, aroma, taste and shape characteristics of a famous high-quality tea. Let us take a look below at how much Huangshan Maojian costs!
How much is Huangshan Maojian?
Huangshan Maojian has different price points depending on quality. The best is around 1000 yuan per jin, ordinary ones are around 500-600 yuan per jin, and basically all price points are available. For everyday household drinking, 200 to 300 yuan is fine, and if it is for a gift, it should be at least around 500 yuan per jin. When purchasing, pay attention to distinguishing Huangshan Maojian from Huangshan Maofeng.
How to identify Huangshan Maojian
1. First, see whether it has a burr-like feel: Maojian naturally means its form is sharper, finer and rounder, and if you look closely at the tea leaves, even after roasting, the leaf surface still has a relatively fine, smooth burr-like feel. You can find a flat, spread-out Maojian leaf and look closely; it has a burr-like feel.
2. Second, observe whether the leaves are plump and thick: the leaves of Maojian tea are thicker than those of other teas. Even after roasting, the leaf surface is relatively thick and has a plump feel, and the color will not lean black but has a green, bright appearance. If it turns black or dull, it is fake Maojian.
3. Third, see whether the leaf surfaces are alternate: take one complete Maojian tea leaf and look to see whether its leaf surfaces are alternate, that is, there are more connected leaves at the leaf base, and the base is arc-shaped. If several leaves are connected and form a round shape, it is real Maojian, while if there are many single leaves and the base end is not round, it is fake.
4. Fourth, look at the light transmittance of the leaves: brew the purchased Maojian. If it is tender green or yellow-green and has high transparency, it is real, while if it appears dark green with a turbid feel and no obvious light transmittance, it is fake.
5. Fifth, smell whether the tea aroma is fresh and lofty: after brewing, of course, you can also identify it by aroma. Real Maojian has a high, refreshing aroma, that is, a profound feeling, and also carries a clear fragrance, the fresh fragrance of fresh grass, while fake one has a thin, faint taste or an off odor.
How to brew Huangshan Maojian
1. Ratio: this directly reflects the strength of the tea. The strength should be just right so that you can taste the color and aroma of the tea. At the same time, proper strength also affects the extraction of substances from the tea leaves. This not only affects the color, aroma and taste of the tea liquid, but also affects the tea liquid's effect on the human body. The strength can be measured scientifically, but in daily life few people pay attention to this indicator, and it still depends on your own judgment. Generally, it is better to make it light rather than strong. Roughly speaking, the weight ratio of ordinary green tea to water is 1:80. A commonly used white porcelain cup can hold 3 grams of tea leaves per cup, and an ordinary glass cup can hold 2 grams per cup.
2. Water temperature: different teas require different water temperatures, and this should be determined according to the grade of the different types of tea, but this point is often ignored, and people always like to brew with very hot water. Generally speaking, for black tea, green tea and oolong tea, brewing with boiling water is still relatively good, as it can quickly extract the effective components from the tea leaves. For some green teas with a very high tenderness, such as Huangshan Maofeng and West Lake Longjing, water that is 80-90% boiled should be used for brewing, so that the tea liquid is green and bright, the aroma is pure, and the taste is sweet and mellow.
3. Time: generally 3 to 10 minutes. Brewing for too long not only makes the tea taste bad, but also easily brews out substances in the tea that are not beneficial to the human body. After putting Huangshan Maofeng into the cup, first pour in a small amount of boiling water, just enough to submerge the tea leaves, cover for about 3 minutes, then add boiling water until it is 70-80% full, and it can be drunk while hot. If the water temperature is high, the tea leaves are tender, and the amount of tea is large, then the brewing time can be shorter. Conversely, the time should be longer. Generally, after brewing and covering for 3 minutes, 55% of the tea's contents are extracted, and the aroma is released normally. At this time, drinking the tea is best.
4. Number of infusions: generally 3 to 4 times is fine. As the saying goes, “First infusion water, second infusion tea, third and fourth infusions hurry up and climb.” This means that the tea liquid from the first infusion is not the best, the second infusion is just right, and drinking through the third and fourth infusions is enough. When drinking tea, generally when 1/3 of the tea liquid remains in the cup, boiling water should be added, so as to maintain the proper concentration of the tea liquid.