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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…
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