What color is Jin Jun Mei when soaked in water? Is the yellower the Jin Jun Mei, the better?

Jin Jun Mei has the characteristics of "clear, harmonious, mellow, thick and fragrant". The aroma is special, and the dry tea has a fragrant aroma. When you sell tea, the merchant may tell you that the yellower the appearance, the better, and the golden Jin Jun Mei is the authentic Jin Jun Mei. It can be sold for thousands of yuan per kilogram. Is it really like this? You might as well open it and learn more about it.

Contents of this article

1. What color is Jin Jun Mei when soaked in water?

2. Is the yellower the Jin Jun Mei, the better?

3. How many times can Jin Jun Mei be soaked?

What color is Jin Jun Mei soaked in water?

The color of the genuine Jin Jun Mei tea soup should be golden yellow instead of reddish or even wine red. The tea leaves of the genuine Jin Jun Mei tea are tight and slender, round and straight, sharp, heavy and even. The aroma is special, the dry tea aroma is fresh and fragrant; the hot soup aroma is refreshing and pure; the warm soup (about 45℃) is cooked and delicate; the cold soup is clear and elegant, noble and lasting. Whether it is hot or cold, it is smooth and has the characteristics of "clear, harmonious, mellow, thick and fragrant".

Is the yellower the Jin Jun Mei, the better?

Some tea varieties have less yellow appearance in Jin Jun Mei. This is just right, and it has a selling point. As a result, the all-yellow Jin Jun Mei sells very well, and merchants can mislead consumers that the yellower the appearance, the better. Only the golden Jin Jun Mei is authentic. It can be sold for thousands of yuan per kilogram.

So is the yellower the Jin Jun Mei, the better? Are pigments added in the production of Jin Jun Mei? Once Jin Jun Mei sold well, they began to dye it in order to make it yellower. To make it easier to dye, flour was added and pigments were added after kneading. To make it fine, sugar was added. Adding sugar was not enough, wax was added to make it bright. Black Jin Jun Mei does not need to be dyed or floured, most of them are added with sugar and wax.

How many times can Jin Jun Mei be soaked

In the case of good water boiling quickly, 3 grams of "Yuanzheng" Jin Jun Mei black tea can be brewed 12 times in a row, and its soup color is still golden and still has an aftertaste. The time for each brew is: 15 seconds for the first brew, 25 seconds for the second brew, 35 seconds for the third brew, 45 seconds for the fourth brew, 1 minute for the fifth brew, 1 minute and 10 seconds for the sixth brew, 1 minute and 20 seconds for the seventh brew, 1 minute and 30 seconds for the eighth brew, 2 minutes for the ninth brew, 2 minutes for the tenth brew, 3 minutes for the eleventh brew, and 3 minutes and 40 seconds for the twelfth brew. Generally, a good Wuyishan Jin Jun Mei black tea can be brewed for more than 10-12 times.