Chun Gong (春贡): White Tea "Spring Gift" from Fujian
Chun Gong (春贡, chūngòng) , whose name translates as “Spring Gift” or “Spring Offering,” is an exquisite white tea from Fujian Province (福建, Fújiàn), and more specifically from the Dagang area (大岗, dàgǎng). This tea is prized for its refined character, refreshing properties, and interesting, multi-faceted flavor profile, which will appeal to lovers of white, yellow, and even sheng pu-erh teas.
Appearance and aroma
The tea is presented with neat, fairly large leaves. When dry, they exude a delicate, velvety aroma, in which unusual notes are captured - as if rose petals were carefully dried between the pages of an old book. After washing with boiling water, Chun Gong awakens, and its aroma becomes melodic, with distinct nuances of forest herbs. Some connoisseurs also note notes in the aroma reminiscent of a birch bath broom.
Taste: harmony of sweetness and freshness
The taste of brewed Chun Gong is soft, well-balanced and moderately sweet. It gives a feeling of freshness and purity. The taste palette is rich and complex: in it you can distinguish notes of rosehip petals, juicy fruits, delicate homemade caramel and the aroma of blossoming flowers that you can find in the forest on a summer day. Interestingly, as it brews (by steeping), the tea gains richness, but does not become bitter or tart. Only a light, pleasant bitterness appears, which very quickly gives way to a wave of sweetness. Reviews also mention a refreshing sourness and a taste reminiscent of birch sap.
Aftertaste and effect
The aftertaste of Chun Gong is long and refreshing, with a light floral-fruity trail and a pleasant, long-lasting sweetness on the tongue. This white tea is known for its harmonizing effect: it relaxes well, calms the mind and brings balance. Due to its refreshing properties, it is perfect for hot weather, helping the body to tolerate elevated temperatures more easily. Its soft, calming effect makes it an excellent choice for evening tea.
Brewing recommendations
To best reveal the taste and aroma of Chun Gong, it is recommended to adhere to the following parameters:
- Water temperature: 85-90 °C.
- Amount of tea: 5-7 grams of dry leaf per gaiwan or teapot with a capacity of 150 ml.
- Brewing time: Brew using the pouring method, starting with short exposures (15-20 seconds) and gradually increasing the time.
- Number of steeps: The tea can withstand up to 7 full steeps.
Chun Gong is a wonderful representative of white teas from Fujian. It captivates with its delicacy, but at the same time has its own recognizable character. Unusual notes of rose hips, forest herbs and birch sap distinguish it from other white varieties. Its refreshing taste, long sweet aftertaste and harmonizing effect make it a wonderful tea for both everyday use and meditative tea ceremonies. Excellent value for money makes it accessible to a wide range of connoisseurs.
After the washing, Chun Gong awakens with a melodic aroma with nuances of forest herbs.
The taste of the brewed tea is soft, well-balanced, moderately sweet and refreshing. The taste reveals notes of rosehip petals, fruits, homemade caramel and blossoming flowers, which can be found in the summer while walking in the forest.
As the steepings increase, the tea gains richness, without becoming bitter or astringent, adding only a pleasant bitterness that quickly turns into sweetness.
The aftertaste is refreshing, with a light floral-fruity trail and long-lasting sweetness.
This tea should be brewed with water at a temperature of 85-90 °C. With a ratio of 5-7 g of dry tea leaves per 150 ml gaiwan, Chun Gong will withstand up to 7 full steeps.
White tea Chun Gong relaxes, soothes and harmonizes well. Refreshes and helps the body to more easily tolerate high ambient temperatures, which is important in the summer. Will appeal to lovers of white and yellow tea, as well as sheng pu-erh.
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Name in Chinese
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春贡 |
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Pinyin
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chūngòng |
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Translation
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Spring Gift / Spring Offering |
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Country
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China |
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Provinces
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Fujian (福建) |
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Habitat
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Даган (大岗, dàgǎng) |
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