The Jiangbei Tea Area, one of China's four major tea areas, has complex terrain, and the quality of the tea produced is not inferior to other tea areas, such as Lu'an Guapian, Xinyang Maojian, etc. From a geographical point of view, Jiangbei Tea Area is located between Jiangnan Tea Area and the north, so the tea culture in Jiangbei Tea Area not only contains the exquisite beauty of Jiangnan , but also has the atmosphere of northern culture.
Xinyang Maojian, one of the famous specialties of Henan Province, the tea sage Lu Yu praised in the "Tea Classic": "Huainan tea, Guangzhou (today Xinyang)."Su Shi also praised: Huainan tea, Xinyang is the best. In 2017, in the selection of China's top ten tea regional public brands organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Xinyang Maojian ranked second after West Lake Longjing; The water in the Yangtze River and the tea on the top of Mount Meng. Mengding tea is produced in Mengshan, which spans the famous mountains of Sichuan Province and Ya'an . It is the site where seven immortal tea plants were planted by the founder of Ganlu in the Han Dynasty, Wu Lizhen, on Mengding Mountain in Sichuan. Mengding Manlu is the oldest famous tea in China and is revered as an ancient tea and a pioneer of famous tea.
Mengding Manlu is a famous historical tea. It is said that tea planting in Mengshan began in the late Western Han Dynasty. Wu Lizhen, a famous mountain man at that time, personally planted seven tea plants on Shangqing Peak. "The seeds of Lingming were planted among the five peaks. They are not taller than a foot, neither live nor die, and are very unusual." This is the earliest written record of artificial cultivation of tea in China.
Today we continue the green tea league hedging. This time we compare Maojian green tea of the same grade. Mid-level Xinyang Maojian tea is against Mengding nectar tea . The one representing Mengding nectar is 1169 Mingqian Mengding nectar . The picking time is Mingqian, the grade is special grade, and the price per catty is 1,500 yuan. Xinyang Maojian tea is made from Longtan brand Xinyang Yuqian Maojian, priced at 1,380 yuan per catty. The picking time is Yuqian ( northern tea picking time is late) special grade tea.
dry tea
Mengding Manna : The cords are white, with many buds, more hair, good uniformity, and a grassy and fragrant aroma.
Xinyang Maojian : The strands are black and gray, thin and curly, showing fine texture, good evenness, and rich grass flavor.
On the left is Xinyang Maojian, on the right is Mengding Manna
The first brew
Mengding Manna : The aroma concentration is general, mainly chestnut aroma, the soup is light, sweet, slightly astringent, the throat ripple is more obvious, and the production of fluids and sweetness are general.
Xinyang Maojian : The aroma is average, with a bitter undertone and slight astringency. The aroma is dominated by peas and has a strong green flavor. The thickness of the soup is pretty good, and it produces a strong body fluid and a sweet aftertaste.
The aroma on the top of the head is the light chestnut fragrance, and the Xinyang Maojian is the fragrance of peas. The aroma and taste of Xinyang Maojian tea are obviously stronger, resulting in a stronger taste that produces fluid and sweetness. Mengding Manlu makes the soup softer and smoother, and has a better sweetness.
The second brew of
Mengding Manna : The aroma is slightly weaker, sweet and fragrant, the tea soup is sweet, slightly astringent, the soup feels softer and mellower, and the body fluids and sweetness are better, and the taste is very moist after drinking.
Xinyang Maojian : The aroma becomes stronger and the green flavor becomes more obvious. The bitterness increases a lot, and there is residual astringency, which is sticky on the tongue and difficult to resolve. The taste of the soup doesn’t change much. The production of body fluids is obvious, the sweetness aftertaste is slightly weak, and the sweetness is relatively insufficient.
Mengding Manna is a combination of sweet aroma and chestnut aroma, plus centigrade aroma, making the aroma more complex. The taste of Xinyang Maojian is obviously stronger, and the aroma is more prominent, but the astringency is difficult to resolve, resulting in a slightly weaker sense of pleasure, and the sensation of salivation and throat ripple are stronger.
The third brew
Mengding Manna : The aroma continues to weaken, the astringency is obvious, there is still some residual sweetness, the soup quality drops significantly, and the four sweetness for promoting body fluids gradually decrease.
Xinyang Maojian : The aroma is maintained, the green flavor is strong, and the bitterness can be dissolved, but the taste is not integrated and coordinated.The astringency is slightly difficult to remove, the throat rhyme is strong, the moistening feeling after drinking is weak, and the production of fluids fades slightly.
In terms of taste intensity and aroma, Xinyang Maojian is much ahead, but unfortunately the balance of taste is not very good. The tea soup of Mengding Ganlu has better texture and higher purity.
Tail water
Xinyang Maojian : The aroma is basically released, the taste still does not drop much, the astringency is slightly reduced, and the soup feels slightly better. The throat rhyme of Shengjin is still there, and it is also good to return to Gan at this time. You can continue to refill your cup.
Mengding Manna : There is only a slight green fragrance and sweetness, and the watery flavor is obvious.
Tea base
Mengding Manna : The bud head is just beginning to show and one bud and two leaves are growing. The materials used are delicate and uniform.
Xinyang Maojian : Mainly bud heads and single leaves, the ingredients are delicate, but there are long leaves and broken stems.
Xinyang Maojian Tea Base
Mengding Manlu Tea Base
Main Indicators Illustration
Analysis: The illustration shows that Xinyang Maojian has a clear advantage in aroma concentration, and the aroma is richer. Although Mengding Manna is not as dense as Xinyang Maojian, the aroma is very fresh and elegant.
The two teas are almost the same in terms of soup feel. Xinyang Maojian is better in the front section, while Mengdingganlu is better in the back section.
The overall bitterness of Mengding Manlu is better controlled, but there is also the problem of slightly prominent tail water astringency. Xinyang Maojian, on the other hand, is too bitter and has defects that are difficult to resolve.
Xinyang Maojian's strength is also more prominent, and the aftertaste of Xinyang Maojian is longer.
Comprehensive evaluation
Illustration Although Xinyang Maojian performed better in various indicators, this advantage did not completely translate into a huge victory in taste. Judging from the final score, Xinyang Maojian scored slightly higher at this price.
Xinyang Maojian has a strong fragrance but is not as good as Mengding Manlu in terms of coordination. The Mengding Manna on the Water Road is also more delicate, and Xinyang Maojian does not have much advantage in terms of taste pleasure.
On the contrary, Mengding Manlu has a more fresh and elegant aroma, the taste is obviously better coordinated, and the sweetness of the tea soup is more obvious. It’s just that the taste intensity is not as good as Xinyang Maojian.
Tea drinkers who like strong and strong flavors may prefer Xinyang Maojian’s unrestrained style, while the sweeter and more delicate taste will also make Mengding Ganlu favored by other tea drinkers. These two hair tips do have their own characteristics. The Maojian of Xinyang is like the Northern Qiao Peak, and the nectar on the top of the mountain is like the Southern Murong.
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