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| Traditional Chinese | 白毛猴茶 | ||||||||||
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Baimao Hou orwhite monkey (Chinese:白毛猴;pinyin:báimáo hóu;Wade–Giles:pai2-mao2 hou2;lit. 'white-haired monkey')[1] is agreen tea made from the leaves and bud of the green tea leaf when harvested during the first two weeks of the season (late March to early April). It originates from theTaimu Mountains inFujian Province, China.[2] The delicate leaves are carefully steamed and dried.[3] The name originates from the appearance of the dried leaves, which are said to resemble the paw of a white-haired monkey.[2] Due to the tea's appearance, flavor, and name, it is often mistaken for awhite tea.[4]
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