Longchi Xiangjian [Anhui Huaining Specialty]

What is Longchi Xiangjian? Authentic Anhui Huaining specialty: Longchi Xiangjian

Content summary:Do you want to know what Longchi Xiangjian is? This article is a detailed introduction to the Anhui Huaining specialty - Longchi Xiangjian. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Longchi Xiangjian. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Longchi Xiangjian and how its history originated? Longchi Xiangjian's awards and honors

Basic introduction of Longchi Xiangjian

Longchi Xiangjian is a specialty of Huaining County, Anhui Province, and a national geographical indication product in China. Longchi Xiangjian tea is produced in Zhitian Village, Qinghe Township, Huaining County, Anhui Province. The production tea garden is located in a tourist attraction with lush vegetation, fertile soil, crisscrossing streams and springs, shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, at an altitude of around 400 meters, around Shuangjian Mountain near Longchi Temple. The ecological environment is superior, and traditional management methods are adopted, mainly using farmyard manure and compost. The tea trees grow vigorously, and pests and diseases are restricted by natural enemies and the environment. Pesticides have never been used, and the tea leaves are clean, pollution-free, with the unique aroma of high mountain tea and a green color. Therefore, the tea is named "Longchi Xiangjian"

"Longchi Xiangjian (Longchi Jian Tea)" has a long history and rich regional characteristics. It is renowned throughout the country for its flat shape resembling a spear, bright yellow green soup color, high fragrance, elegant aroma, mellow taste, and even green leaves

Production process

This tea is harvested before and after Qingming Festival, using buds and leaves with one bud and one leaf and one bud and two leaves as raw materials. Fresh leaves are tender, plump, and abundant. The production process consists of three steps: withering, shaping, and drying. Both withering and shaping are carried out in an electric frying pan. Drying is carried out using a drying cage, which is divided into two stages of initial and secondary drying. After the lower drying, it is slightly cooled and sorted for packaging

Regional Protection Scope

The production area of Longchixiangjian (Longchijian tea) is currently under the jurisdiction of five townships in Huaining County, Anhui Province, including Qinghe Township, Jiangzhen Town, Hongpu Town, Huangdun Town, and Shijing Township

Use of Special Marks

Producers within the production area of Longchi Xiangjian (Longchi Jian tea) can apply to the Huaining County Market Supervision Administration for the use of the "Geographical Indication Product Special Mark". After being reviewed by the Anhui Provincial Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau and approved by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, it will be announced. The testing institution for Longchixiangjian (Longchijian tea) is selected by the Anhui Provincial Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau from qualified testing institutions

How did the history of Longchi Xiangjian come about