At the table
Let the tea cool slightly, then sip from the cup, leaving the leaves behind. If served in a pot or gaiwan, pour the infusion into a drinking cup; the leaves can be infused again.
Contains caffeine and may be served very hot. This is not a caffeine-free herbal drink.
The representative cup is plain, without added sugar, milk or honey. Leaf selection, processing and brewing strength affect its taste.
Know what you’re trying.
Plain brewed tea; no fixed serving size.
Ingredients
The named tea leaves and water.
Origin & regional roots
Guizhou
Associated with Guizhou.
About this regional connection
Guizhou: Duyun and Qiannan tea-making tradition.
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请问你们有都匀毛尖吗？
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Story & history
Duyun Maojian tea
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Duyun's tea craft is passed through families and apprenticeships among the region's Buyi, Miao, Shui and other communities. Its curled leaf shape differs from the straight needles of Xinyang Maojian.