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Mei Zhan

Méi Zhān · 梅占

oolong, red

Mei Zhan is a versatile Fujian cultivar used across categories — it makes perfumed Wuyi rock teas, sweet-fruity reds (sometimes labelled Jin Jun Mei or Mei Zhan Hong Cha), and aromatic Anxi-style oolongs. Its hardy growth and accommodating processing window make it a workhorse in Fujian gardens.

Origin region: Fujian

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