Min Hong Gongfu Tea

Min Hong Gongfu tea is the representative of Fujian black tea, which is the collective name of Zhenghe Gongfu, Tanyang Gongfu and Bai Lin Gongfu. These black teas all originate from Fujian Province, China, where the overlapping mountains, rolling hills, mild climate and abundant rainfall provide unique conditions for the growth of tea. Min Hong Fu Tea is known for its unique aroma, heavyflavour and bright soup color. Each of these teas has its own distinctive characteristics and flavors, which make them memorable and are treasures in tea culture.

Min Hong Gongfu Tea Details:

Name: Min Hong Kung Fu Tea 
Place of Origin: Fujian Province, China 
Net Content: 250g 
Shelf Life: 540 days 
Storage: Protect from moisture, odors and direct light.

Min Hong Gongfu Tea Picking:

We have strict standards for the picking of Min Hong Gongfu tea: our tea growers will choose young buds and leaves in spring as raw materials, one bud and two leaves or one bud and three leaves, which are of the best quality. Picking time is in the morning and evening, avoiding high temperature to ensure the freshness and quality of the tea. Avoid rain, dew and direct sunlight during picking, as these factors may affect the flavor and aroma of the tea. Withering, kneading, Rolling, Fermentation, Hot air drying and a series of other processes, the final product is made into the heavyflavour, mellow and thick Min Hong Gongfu Tea.

Min Hong Gongfu Tea Production Process:

The production process of Min Hong Fu tea mainly includes picking, Withering, Rolling, Fermentation, Hot air drying, Screening and other processes:

Picking: choose the young buds and leaves in spring as raw materials, requiring one bud and two leaves or one bud and three leaves to ensure the quality and taste of the tea.

Withering: The plucked tea leaves are spread in a ventilated place and allowed to wither naturally, so that the water in the tea leaves evaporates properly and the tea leaves become soft, which is conducive to the subsequent Rolling.

Rolling: Rolling the tea leaves after Withering, so that the internal substances of the tea leaves are fully released, which is conducive to the Fermentation process. Rolling should be done with good strength and time to avoid damaging the tea leaves.

Fermentation: The tea leaves after Rolling will undergo Fermentation, during which the tea leaves will undergo Oxidation to produce the characteristic color and aroma of black tea. During Fermentation, the temperature and humidity should be controlled to ensure the quality of the tea leaves.

Hot air drying: After Fermentation is completed, the tea leaves should be hot air drying to reduce the moisture in the tea leaves for easy preservation. Hot air drying should control the temperature so as not to affect the quality of the tea.

Screening: After Hot air drying, the tea leaves are sifted and graded according to size and shape to improve the quality of the tea.

Packing: The tea leaves after Screening are packed, usually in aluminum foil bags or iron boxes and other sealed packages to ensure the freshness and taste of the tea.

Min Hong Gongfu Tea Brewing Method:

The brewing method of Min Hong Fu tea can be summarized in the following steps:

1. Preparation: Prepare the tea utensils, such as tea tray, covered bowl, fairway pot, boiling kettle, tea ceremony set, tea strainer, filter holder, tea canister, tea towel, etc. The tea cups and coasters should be made according to the tea brewing method, so as to ensure the freshness of the tea leaves. Tea cups and coasters are prepared according to the number of tea drinkers.
2. Warm the cups: open the lid of the gaiwan, fill half of the volume with boiling water, and then pour out the water to warm the cups.
3. Appreciate tea: take appropriate amount of tea leaves into the tea cup, observe its shape, dry color, dry fragrance and other quality characteristics. The general appearance of Min Hong Fu tea is tight and evenly, the color is dark and moist, and there is a sweet or fruity aroma when smelling it.
4. Add tea leaves to the teapot: Use tea leaves or teaspoon to put tea leaves into the teacup, the amount of tea is generally controlled at about 5 grams, and the ratio of tea to water is about 1:20~30.
5. Rinse the tea: fill the tea cup with boiling water until full. Use ou cover to scrape off the foam, pour the tea soup into the fairway pot. This first open tea soup is generally used to pour out the tea cups, the requirement of pouring out the tea time should be short (about 55 seconds or so), the speed should be fast, in order to avoid too much leaching out of the active ingredients within the tea leaves. After the first tea soup is finished, the tea leaves are warmed and moisturized in the tea cups to be woken up.
6. Awaken the tea leaves: After the first tea broth is exhausted, it is not necessary to fill the cup with water immediately, but let the tea leaves stay in the gaiwan for about a minute, so that it is warm and moist in the “awakening” over, in order to facilitate the brewing of the tea nature of the glowing.
7. Brewing: When the tea leaves “wake up”, the second boiling water into the tea cup. When brewing, ask the handheld boiling kettle, make the water line rise and fall, the boiling water and the tea leaves to produce impact, in order to help the tea flavor play. Next, scrape off the foam with the ou cap, cover it, and let the tea leaves steep in the tea cup for 1~2 minutes.
8. Pour out the tea: Place the tea strainer on the fairway pot, ready to pour out the tea. Once the brewing time is up, pour the tea broth into the fairway pot. When pouring out the tea broth, the tea cup should be lowered and close to the fair pot to prevent the aroma and heat of the tea broth from being lost, and to avoid splashing or foaming of the tea broth. Next, slowly pour the tea from the fairway pot into the tasting cup, but do not overfill it.
9. Serving Tea: Pick up the tea cup, drain it on a tea towel, put a coaster on it, and serve it to the guest with both hands. In order to avoid spilling the tea or burning the guests, it is advisable to place the tea cup on the tea table in front of the guests, rather than letting them take it by hand.
10. Tea tasting: Pick up the tea cup, slowly smell the fragrance and color from far and near, and then taste it with a small mouth, let the tea flow to the whole mouth, fully appreciate the fragrance of the tea leaves and then swallow it slowly.

Min Hong Gongfu Tea Characteristics:

Appearance of tea leaves: Min Hong Fu tea leaves are tightly knotted, plump in form, dark and moist in color, and some of them are covered with abundant hairs.

Aroma and flavor: Min Hong Fu tea aroma is heavyflavour and long-lasting, with a high and sweet aroma, which is memorable.

Soup color and Infused leaf: After brewing, Min Hong Fu tea soup color is red and bright or goldenyellow, clear and transparent.

Min Hong Gongfu Tea Benefits:

Refreshing: The caffeine and theophylline in Min Hong Gongfu Tea can stimulate the central nervous system and enhance the excitability of the cerebral cortex, thus achieving the effect of refreshing the mind.

Promote digestion: Min Hong Fu tea in the tea polyphenols and tannins and other ingredients can promote gastric secretion, increase intestinal peristalsis, help digestion of food and reduce gastric discomfort. For people with loss of appetite or indigestion, moderate consumption of Min Hong Gongfu Tea can help improve appetite and promote digestion and absorption of food.

Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic: The polyphenols in Min Hong Fu Tea have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, which help the body to resist viral and bacterial attacks. This antimicrobial property can help relieve some infections and inflammation.

Antioxidant: The tea polyphenols in Min Hong Fu Tea have antioxidant properties that can scavenge free radicals in the body and prevent cell damage, thus strengthening the immune system and slowing down the aging process.

Stress Relief: The aromatic substances in tea help relieve nerves, reduce stress and make people feel happy. In your busy daily life, a cup of Min Hong Gongfu tea may bring you some peace and relaxation.