One thing I like about your videos is that you make reference to other tea channels on RUclips and even other tea sellers. Most of the other channels by producers don't, it feels like they're all trying to compete both with their products but also their videos, with their videos as an extension of their marketing. I appreciate your dedication to tea being greater than your dedication to marketing.
Nice video! I was fortunate to visit Tongmuguan last May - my Chinese friend was able to sneak us in. Truly one of the most beautiful places I have been to in China.
Thank you Todd. I see you have found the answers on the video "How much tea for gongfu cha." You can also find out rvsuggestedvsteepingvtime on the product pages of our website, for jin Jun mei here: www.nannuoshan.org/products/jin-jun-mei-2 We do check the steeping time for every tea batch.
@@nannuoshan Definitely :) However this is the same with all teas. Each tea has a specific spectrum of aromas and flavors and can be tuned by changing the brewing parameters. And this spectrum is created during tea processing. Therefore I like it - you can have so much different experiences with the same tea. In the Jin Jun Mei I was told that there is mostly chocolate and rose aroma. With this Yin Jun Mei I have (that cheaper variant of Jin Jun Mei :) ), the rose floral notes are shifted more to the fruit level - therefore it is more like lychee. Lychee fruit actually has the rose aroma, so it is still in the taste and flavour spectrum of Jin (Yin) Jun Mei tea. Good Tong Mu Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong, Yin Jun Mei and Jin Jun Mei are the only black teas, that I can really appreciate.
You’re right. In China, it is called Hong Cha which means “red tea”. There is a type of tea called “Hei Cha” which means “Black or Dark Tea”, but it is completely different than Red Tea (Hong Cha) both in taste and in how it is processed. If you search “Hei Cha” on google you can read about it
One thing I like about your videos is that you make reference to other tea channels on RUclips and even other tea sellers. Most of the other channels by producers don't, it feels like they're all trying to compete both with their products but also their videos, with their videos as an extension of their marketing. I appreciate your dedication to tea being greater than your dedication to marketing.
Nice video! I was fortunate to visit Tongmuguan last May - my Chinese friend was able to sneak us in. Truly one of the most beautiful places I have been to in China.
It is, indeed! Thanks for sharing Jake!
All I taste is honey with the Jin jun mei tea I purchased. It’s very yellow and flavorful, brews red.
woooow finally a good channel about tea :-)
very informative. would be interested to know how much tea you used and how long your brew for
Thank you Todd. I see you have found the answers on the video "How much tea for gongfu cha." You can also find out rvsuggestedvsteepingvtime on the product pages of our website, for jin Jun mei here: www.nannuoshan.org/products/jin-jun-mei-2
We do check the steeping time for every tea batch.
I'm actually looking into buying some of this soon 😊
I bought some Yin Jun Mei from local tea seller last year. It is really nice black tea with chocolate and friuty aroma. Full of lychee :)
Thanks for sharing Jan. Isn't it amazing, ohoe many different tastes jin Jun mei can resemble?
@@nannuoshan Definitely :) However this is the same with all teas. Each tea has a specific spectrum of aromas and flavors and can be tuned by changing the brewing parameters. And this spectrum is created during tea processing. Therefore I like it - you can have so much different experiences with the same tea. In the Jin Jun Mei I was told that there is mostly chocolate and rose aroma. With this Yin Jun Mei I have (that cheaper variant of Jin Jun Mei :) ), the rose floral notes are shifted more to the fruit level - therefore it is more like lychee. Lychee fruit actually has the rose aroma, so it is still in the taste and flavour spectrum of Jin (Yin) Jun Mei tea. Good Tong Mu Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong, Yin Jun Mei and Jin Jun Mei are the only black teas, that I can really appreciate.
So informative. Thank you!
I am glad you enjoyed it John! Thank you for the feedback... When do we do another video together? 😊
@@nannuoshan how long should it be brewed?
I am pretty much convinced that what we call black tea in China is called a red one. I may be wrong.
Yes.. That's correct. Black tea in Chinese is called Hong Cha, which means red tea. See our video about 6 types of tea in 6 minutes.
You’re right. In China, it is called Hong Cha which means “red tea”. There is a type of tea called “Hei Cha” which means “Black or Dark Tea”, but it is completely different than Red Tea (Hong Cha) both in taste and in how it is processed. If you search “Hei Cha” on google you can read about it
For me this is a new experience. I understand black tea originated from WuYi area.
蜜香金骏眉 (more gold)
花香金骏眉 (more black)
Ciao Gabriele, very informative video, thanks! Any special tips for brewing Jin Jun Mei in a western teapot?
I would brew it at 85-90 deg for 4-5 min, experimenting a little bit. 6 g every 500 mL of water.