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What is Maoxie (Hairy Crab) Tea?
Aside from being eaten, can maoxie be made into tea? Actually, the maoxie referred to here isn't the type of large crab that you eat, but rather a tea made from fresh leaves of a variety called “Maoxie.” The fresh leaves of this tea plant variety are small, with a large head and a sharp point, the most distinctive feature being the deep, dense, and sharp serrations on the edges of the tea leaves. The surface of the leaves is covered with dense white downy hair. If you carefully observe those serrations, you will find that they differ from other tea leaves in that they hook inward, resembling the edge of a crab shell, hence the name "Maoxie." It is ranked alongside Tieguanyin, Benshan, and Huangjingui as one of the four famous teas of Anxi. Maoxie tea originated in Daqiulun, Fumei Village, Daping Township, Anxi County, Fujian Province. It is characterized by high yield, superior quality, strong resistance to adverse conditions and diseases, and is suitable for extensive management. It is one of the main varieties used to make Oolong tea, belonging to the category of high-grade varietal Oolong tea. The "Tea Tree Variety Catalogue" compiled by the Tea Research… -
Tieguanyin of Anxi
Basic Introduction to Tieguanyin of Anxi Tieguanyin was invented by Han Chinese tea farmers in Anxi, Fujian Province between 1725 and 1735. It originated from Yaoyang Mountain in Xiping Town, Anxi County (as per the Wang account). It belongs to the oolong tea category and is one of China's Top Ten Famous Teas, representing oolong teas. It is midway between green tea and black tea. The pure Tieguanyin plant is a shrub type with a sprawling growth habit, oblique branches, and leaves that are horizontally positioned. As a semi-fermented tea, it possesses the general health benefits of tea and was presented as the top of the Top Ten Famous Teas at the Shanghai World Expo in 2010. Nutritional Value The organic chemical components in Tieguanyin, such as tea polyphenols, catechins, and various amino acids, are significantly higher than those in other types of tea. The inorganic mineral elements include abundant potassium, calcium, magnesium, cobalt, iron, manganese, aluminum, sodium, zinc, copper, nitrogen, phosphorus, fluorine, iodine, and selenium. The inorganic mineral elements in Tieguanyin, such as manganese, iron, fluoride, potassium, and sodium, are higher than those in other types of tea. Product Characteristics Appearance: robust, round, resembling the head of a dragonfly,…
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