WeiShan MaoJian

Weishan Maojian is produced in Ningxiang County, Hunan Province, China, and is a type of yellow tea. Weishan Maojian tea bushes are nourished by the rain and are therefore deep-rooted and leafy, with strong stems, plump buds, and lots of soft hairs. They are highly resistant to damage and are the perfect ingredient for making famous teas. The leaves are slightly curled at the edges and have a flaky appearance, resembling an orchid. The colour is bright yellow and shiny, with a white tip. When brewed, the tea has an orange-yellow colour and a heavy and thick smoke aroma. The taste is mellow and sweet, with a unique style.

WeiShan MaoJian Tea Details:

Product Name: Weishan Maojian
Place of Origin: Hunan Province, China
Net Content: 225g
Production Process: Traditional Craftsmanship
Shelf Life: 540 days
Storage: Cool, Refrigerated, Drying, Protect from Light and Odours

Weishan Maojian Picking and Production:

Our Weishan Maojian is picked from late March to early May, with one bud and one leaf to one bud and two leaves picked according to standards to ensure the quality of the Weishan Maojian tea leaves. Our processing techniques mainly include: fresh leaf spreading → fixation → primary rolling → steamed yellowing → initial firing → secondary rolling → secondary steamed yellowing → final firing

Spread and green: Spread and green to a thickness of ≤10 cm for 6–8 hours;

Fixation: Temperature 260°C–280°C. The leaves must be evenly and thoroughly fixed, dark green in color, and slightly sticky to the touch.

Steamed yellowing: Temperature 38°C–42°C for 12–15 minutes;

Initial firing: Temperature 100°C–120°C, until 60% dry, spread out to cool;

Second steamed yellowing: 38°C–42°C for 8–10 hours;

final firing: 80°C–90°C for 20 minutes twice.

How to Brew Weishan Maojian:

1. Prepare the tea set and tea leaves: We need to prepare a transparent glass or porcelain cup as the tea set so that we can clearly observe the changes of the tea leaves in the water.
2. Preheat the teaware: Before brewing, we need to preheat the teaware with hot water to ensure that the tea can fully release its aroma and flavour during brewing.
   Put tea leaves into the teapot: We put the right amount of Weishan Maojian tea leaves into the preheated teaware. Generally speaking, 2-3 grams of tea leaves are enough for each cup of tea.
3. Water temperature: The brewing temperature of Weishan Maojian should be controlled between 80°C and 85°C. Overheated water will destroy the nutrients and aromatic components in the tea, affecting the taste and aroma of the tea broth.
4. Steep the tea: Steep the tea by slowly pouring hot water into the tea set using the swirling pouring method to fully steep the tea leaves. After waiting for a while, the tea leaves will absorb water and sink, and then slowly unfold.
5. Brewing and tasting: After the tea leaves have unfolded, we can continue to pour hot water to brew. Depending on personal taste, the brewing time can be controlled at about 1-2 minutes. We can then pour the tea into a cup and start tasting.

Characteristics of Weishan Maojian:

Colour:‌ The dry Weishan Maojian tea has a bright yellow colour. After brewing, the tea liquor is bright orange-yellow, and the infused leaf is bright yellow. The overall colour is bright and lustrous.

‌Aroma‌: It has a unique smoky aroma, with a long-lasting, high-pitched fragrance that is pleasing to the senses.

‌Taste‌: It has a sweet, refreshing taste with a distinct aftertaste and a full, non-greasy mouthfeel.

‌Shape‌: The tea leaves are tightly packed, round, and straight, similar in shape to an orchid, with slightly curled edges and covered in white hairs.

Weishan Maojian Benefits:

Promotes digestion and dissolves phlegm: Weishan Maojian can help to promote digestion and dissolve phlegm, which is helpful for improving symptoms such as indigestion.

Lose weight: Certain components in tea can accelerate fat metabolism, helping people lose weight and maintain a figure.

‌Clear the mind and relieve stress: Weishan Maojian has a refined aroma that can clear the mind and relieve stress, helping people to relieve stress and anxiety.

Lower blood pressure: The caffeine and catechins in Weishan Maojian can relax the walls of blood vessels and increase their effective diameter, helping to lower blood pressure.

Protect cardiovascular health: The catechin compounds in tea have a significant effect on lowering total cholesterol, free cholesterol, and triglycerides, helping to protect cardiovascular health.