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Name: "Xinyang Maojian"
Translation: "Furry Tips from Xinyang"
Chinese: 信阳毛尖, pinyin: xìnyáng máojiān
Origin: Xinyang city (信阳, xìnyáng), Henan Province (河南, hénán), China.
Xinyang Maojian is a traditional green tea from Henan. It was ranked among the top ten teas in China in 1959 and has since maintained high domestic demand. In 1990, Maojian received a gold medal in the "National Quality Award", in 1999 it won gold at the "Kunming International Exhibition", and in 2007 it won gold at the "World Japanese Green Tea Conference".
Tea has been cultivated around Xinyang since ancient times. The earliest references date back to the Eastern Zhou period (722–481 BCE). During the Tang Dynasty, local tea production was abundant. The famous tea scholar Lu Yu included the Yiyang region (义阳郡; now Xinyang) among the eight top tea-producing areas in Henan.
Today, Maojian is also produced in other provinces of China. On the market, you can find a variety of tea leaf shapes (tips or rolled leaves) and grades (depending on the percentage of buds).
Appearance, Aroma, and Flavor
The leaves are thin and dense, slightly dark green, with a spiral twist. The aroma is bright and fresh, reminiscent of Chinese chestnut. The infusion is light green and clear, with a taste that combines deep grassy and soft floral notes.
Pronunciation in Putonghua: "Maojian". Different romanizations exist: Xin Yang Mao Jian, Mao Jian.