Green Tea
Dinggu Dafang顶谷大方
Flat-pressed green tea from Anhui with a roasted chestnut character similar to Longjing but with a fuller body and longer finish.
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Primary Notes
How to Understand Dinggu Dafang
In the cup, Dinggu Dafang is best understood as a green tea built around chestnut, roasted, and sweet. The secondary notes of quiet supporting notes give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a medium body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.
The origin matters here. Dinggu Dafang is associated with Anhui in China, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Mountain ranges with misty climate. Home to Keemun and Huangshan teas. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.
Processing is the other major clue: green tea is typically halted oxidation through early heat-fixing, so the finished tea keeps a fresh, high-toned profile. For Dinggu Dafang, the oxidation level is 3% when measured on a simple scale.
For brewing, start near 80C with about 3g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 120 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 5-second increments. Because the expected range is about 3 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.
When buying Dinggu Dafang, use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $25-$60 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.
How to Brew Dinggu Dafang
Gongfu Style
Western Style
Origin & Processing
Growing Region
Dinggu Dafang comes from Anhui (安徽) in China Province . Mountain ranges with misty climate. Home to Keemun and Huangshan teas.
Oxidation Level
3%
Pricing Guide
Prices for Dinggu Dafang vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.
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