Boutons de Magnolia du Henan | Boutons Floraux Séchés • Monts Funiu, Province du Henan, Chine
Magnolia biondii : Xin Yi Hua, bourgeons fermés de Grade Extra.
Location and Growing Variables
Biotope
A winter harvest at the dormant bud stage: Xin Yi Hua comes exclusively from the immature flower buds of the magnolia (Magnolia biondii). Unlike conventional flowers, gathered in full bloom, magnolia demands the opposite discipline: the buds must be picked at the end of winter, while still closed, dormant and protected by their natural sheath. This exceptional lot comes from Henan province, in central China — more precisely from the mountainous foothills of Mount Funiu. This terroir has long been recognised as the birthplace of the finest Xin Yi Hua, owing to its severe winters and high altitude. Such a climate imposes a very slow maturation upon the bud, an ecological factor essential to concentrating the essential oils at the very heart of the flower.
Harvest
The protection of the native down and aromatic integrity: the technical superiority of this 20 g lot shows in the velvety appearance and intact texture of every bud. Our specification requires a strict hand picking to preserve the outer perianth of the flower, entirely covered in a silky down of grey-green to silver. This natural ‘coat’ acts as a thermal shield for the plant, but above all serves as a protective case, locking in the highly aromatic volatile molecules (cineole, magnolin). The buds then undergo immediate drying in the shade at low temperature to prevent any evaporation.
Technical Data and Processing
Scientific Name
Magnolia biondii.
Principal Name
Magnolia Buds.
Traditional Name
Xin Yi Hua.
Origine
Monts Funiu, Province du Henan, Chine (Terroir de tradition).
Part Used
Boutons floraux séchés à l’état de bourgeons fermés (Grade Extra).
Format
20 g (volume duveteux parfait, calibré pour remplir magnifiquement vos bocaux de 80 ml).
Organoleptic Characteristics
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Appearance & TextureBourgeons ovoïdes à pointus, recouverts d’un duvet soyeux vert-gris à reflets argentés. Texture sèche, ferme et légère, dégageant un parfum aromatique puissant, frais, boisé et légèrement camphré.
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Contrôle du lotÀ l’œil nu, le lot présente des boutons fermes, pointus, d’une grande régularité, totalement exempts de moisissures ou de poussière, exhalant un parfum balsamique, piquant et frais, caractéristique des grands crus botaniques du Henan.
Brewing Parameters
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Mode de préparation (Décoction traditionnelle) : For a 200 ml cup, use about 2 to 3 grams of buds (3 to 5 buds). Crush them lightly to release the essential oils within. The apothecary's golden rule: wrap the crushed buds in a small piece of gauze or a cotton bag before infusing. This holds back the fine silky down which, if dispersed into the liquor, could irritate the throat when tasting. Simmer covered in barely trembling water (85 °C-90 °C) for 5 to 10 minutes, then strain.
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Profil et Accords : Its liquor offers pungent, refreshing aromatic notes. It pairs ideally with your Reishi slices from the Tianmu Mountains to open a tasting, or with a tear of Hojari frankincense from Dhofar to heighten the resinous facets.
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Precautions for use: A raw product intended for adults. Not suitable for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. To be used with discernment by those sensitive to pollens or plant down. Keep the glass jar tightly closed, in a cool place away from direct humidity, to preserve the quality of its down and the fidelity of its volatile oils.
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