Chun Mee facts for kids
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| Type: | Green |
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| Other names: | Chun Mei, Zhen Mei |
| Origin: | Zhejiang, Anhui and Jiangxi in China as well as others |
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| Quick description: | Dusty, acidic green tea |
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Chun Mee (pronounced "Chun May") is a very popular type of green tea. Its name means "precious eyebrows" in Chinese, because the tea leaves are carefully rolled to look like tiny eyebrows. This tea has a slightly dusty look and often tastes a bit tangy or "acidic," which means it's less sweet than some other green teas.
Chun Mee tea first came from the Jiangxi province in China. Today, it's grown in many other places too, like Zhejiang and Anhui provinces. People enjoy its bright flavor, which has a light, sweet tang and a warm, clean finish. This makes it a great choice for drinking any time of day.
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What Makes Chun Mee Special?
Chun Mee tea is known for its unique taste and how it's processed. It offers a well-rounded flavor that many tea lovers enjoy.
Different Grades of Chun Mee
Chun Mee tea is sorted into different quality levels, which are often given numbers. For example, a number like 41022 means it's a very high-quality tea with whole, carefully rolled leaves. A lower number, like 8147, might mean the tea has more broken leaves. These numbers help people know what kind of quality to expect when they buy Chun Mee tea.
How Tea Leaves Release Caffeine
Scientists have studied Chun Mee tea, along with another tea called Assam Bukial, to see how fast caffeine comes out of the leaves when you brew them. They found that caffeine doesn't easily spread out from the tea leaves into the hot water. This process, called "infusion," is slower than you might think.
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Chun Mee tea leaves
