Jin Fo tea facts for kids
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| Type: | Oolong |
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| Other names: | Golden Buddha |
| Origin: | Mount Wuyi, Fujian Province, China |
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| Quick description: | Floral and creamy. |
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Jin Fo tea is grown in Fujian province, China
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Jin Fo tea (Chinese: 金佛茶; pinyin: jīn fó chá; literally "Gold Buddha tea"), also known as "Golden Buddha tea," is a special kind of Oolong tea. It comes from the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian Province, China. This tea was created by experts at the Wuyi Shan Tea Researching Center.
Jin Fo tea is a medium-bodied Wuyi Oolong. It has a unique taste that is both creamy and flowery. After you drink it, you might notice a pleasant floral taste that stays for a while. The tea leaves themselves are a beautiful, even emerald green color.
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What is Jin Fo Tea?
Jin Fo tea is a type of Oolong tea that comes from the famous Wuyi Mountains in China. These mountains are well-known for growing some of the best teas in the world. Jin Fo tea is special because it was developed by tea scientists. They worked hard to create a tea with a perfect balance of flavors.
The Taste and Look of Jin Fo Tea
When you try Jin Fo tea, you'll notice its unique flavor. It has a creamy taste, almost like a smooth dessert. But it also has a lovely floral aftertaste, which means you can still taste flowers even after you've swallowed. This mix of creamy and floral flavors makes it very enjoyable.
The tea leaves themselves are a beautiful sight. They are a uniform emerald green color. This green color shows how fresh and well-processed the tea is. When you brew Jin Fo tea, it often has a warm, inviting color.
Where Does Jin Fo Tea Come From?
Jin Fo tea comes from the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian Province, China. This area is famous for its rocky mountains and misty climate. These conditions are perfect for growing tea plants. The Wuyi Mountains are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for both their natural beauty and cultural importance, especially for tea.
The Wuyi Shan Tea Researching Center
Jin Fo tea was developed at the Wuyi Shan Tea Researching Center. This center is like a special school for tea. Scientists and tea experts work there to create new types of tea and improve existing ones. They study tea plants, how to grow them, and how to process the leaves to make the best tea possible. Their hard work led to the creation of Jin Fo tea, making it a modern tea with a rich history.
How is Oolong Tea Made?
Oolong tea, like Jin Fo, is made through a special process. It's not fully green tea and not fully black tea. Instead, it's somewhere in the middle.
Steps to Make Oolong Tea
- Picking: Tea leaves are carefully picked from the tea plants.
- Withering: The leaves are left out to dry a little. This makes them soft and ready for the next steps.
- Shaking and Bruising: The leaves are gently shaken or bruised. This helps the edges of the leaves break down a little. It starts a process called oxidation.
- Oxidation: This is where the leaves change color and develop their flavor. For Oolong tea, the oxidation is stopped partway through. This is what makes Oolong different from green tea (which has very little oxidation) and black tea (which is fully oxidized).
- Fixing: The leaves are heated to stop the oxidation process. This locks in the flavor and color.
- Rolling: The leaves are rolled into different shapes. Jin Fo leaves are often rolled into a tight, uniform shape.
- Drying: Finally, the leaves are dried to remove any remaining moisture. This makes them ready to be packaged and enjoyed.
Images for kids
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A close-up of Jin Fo Oolong tea leaves.
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Another view of Jin Fo Oolong tea leaves.
