Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea [Specialty of Lixian County, Hunan]

What is Tai Qing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea? Authentic specialty of Lixian County, Hunan: Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea

Summary:Do you want to know what Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Lixian County, Hunan Province - Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea. The full text takes about 9 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea

Introduction to Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea

"Shuangshang Green Sprout" is produced in Taiqing Mountain, Lixian County, Hunan Province. It is the main product of Lixian Taiqing Mountain Organic Food Company and is an organic green tea. Double Green Sprouts "has a long history and was renowned throughout the country during the Yuan Dynasty. It became a tribute during the Ming Dynasty and was certified as a pollution-free tea by the Hunan Provincial Department of Agriculture in 2004

"Shuangshang Green Sprout" is produced in Taiqing Mountain, Lixian County. Taiqing Mountain is also known as Taiqing Mountain, with peaks mostly above 800 meters above sea level. The duck mother tip is 1019.5 meters above sea level and is known as the "roof of Lixian County". Taiqing Mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, with superior natural ecological conditions, and has been producing tea since ancient times. "Double green shoots" use organic environmental protection plant fertilizer during the growth process, pay attention to the details during the picking process, and the picking personnel are not allowed to use cosmetics, paint, spray perfume, etc. The production can be described as very meticulous, using single buds picked before the rain from high mountains. The buds are 20 millimeters long and go through six processes including spreading, withering, straightening, extracting, drying, and packaging, each interlocking and meticulous. During the production process, the master uses both noses to sense and smell the changes in aroma, and controls the mechanical operation with the unity of mind, qi, and spirit. Each step is full of mysterious colors, resulting in a straight and beautiful appearance of tea, a green and smooth color, clear and bright soup color, a refreshing and long-lasting aroma, and a mellow and sweet taste. Each kilogram of premium grade requires about 80000 buds

"Double Green Sprouts" has passed the certification of pollution-free agricultural products by the National Ministry of Agriculture, international certification by the Swiss Institute for Ecological Market Research (IMO), organic certification by the European Union (IMO), and organic tea certification by the National Ministry of Agriculture. It has successively won the glorious titles of "Hunan Famous Tea", "China Famous Tea", "Hunan Famous Trademark", "China Famous Trademark", etc. In 2010, it was selected as the designated tea for the Hunan Chamber of Commerce and the 18th Shanghai International Tea Culture Tourism Festival in 2011

Regional Scope

The geographical indication protection area for Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea agricultural products includes the tea planting area at 111 ° 12 ′ 35 ″ -111 ° 31 ′ 34 ″ E longitude and 29 ° 42 ′ 57 ″ -29 ° 57 ′ 39 ″ N latitude, with a total production area of 3333.33 hectares (including 859.33 hectares in Taiqing Township, 670.4 hectares in Yangjiafang Township, 369.73 hectares in Huolianpo Town, 355.87 hectares in Ganxitan Town, 346.53 hectares in Fangshiping Town, 384 hectares in Matopu Town, and 347.47 hectares in Dongshi Township), and an annual output of 5000 tons of dried tea

Product quality characteristics

1. External sensory characteristics. Double Green Sprout "tea is harvested from a single bud and refined through a combination of mechanical and manual techniques. Its dried tea has a flat, straight and beautiful appearance, with a bright green color and white hair exposed; The soup is clear and bright in color, with a mellow and sweet taste; The aroma is high, fresh, and long-lasting, with a special chestnut aroma and a long-lasting aftertaste; The bottom of the leaves is tender green and bright, the buds are full, complete, and even, and the elasticity is strong. In the brewing cup, the tea buds stand upright and graceful. About 80000 dried tea buds per kilogram. Dry tea has a moisture content of less than 5%. It feels slightly prickly when held in the hand and can be easily crushed with a light squeeze. 2. Internal quality indicators. Comprehensive analysis of various testing reports shows that the "Double Green Sprout" tea has excellent physicochemical properties. The total amount of tea polyphenols ranges from 18.7 to 28.7g/100g, the water extract content ranges from 38.2 to 51.2g/100, the caffeine content ranges from 1.5 to 4.2g/100, the total saponin content ranges from 0.3 to 1.2%, the zinc content ranges from 3.5 to 5.5mg/100g, and the selenium content ranges from 7.5 to 12.0 μ g/100g. It also contains various nutrients such as thiamine, calcium, riboflavin, magnesium, niacin, vitamin C, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin E, vitamin A, carotenoids, potassium, phosphorus, retinol, and sodium. The excellent physical and chemical properties have formed the quality characteristics of Taiqing's "Double Green Sprouts" tea, which has a fresh and refreshing taste, high and long-lasting aroma. At the same time, the quality of Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea meets the quality standards for pollution-free agricultural products. 3. Safety requirements: Taiqing Shuangshang Green Sprout Tea products comply with relevant regulations and laws such as the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

In recent years, the "Double Green Sprouts" tea has been promoted through the national demonstration society - Lixian Yunxiu Taiqing Organic Tea Professional Cooperative - as a technical platform, the provincial-level leading enterprise - Lixian Taiqing Mountain Organic Food Co., Ltd. as a technical guide, and the Hunan Tea Research Institute and Provincial Tea Industry Group as technical support. High quality tea seedlings have been used to promote advanced organic tea planting and processing technologies in 7 towns including Taiqing Township, and 40000 acres of tea gardens have been built. Its unique "handmade craftsmanship of double green bud tea" is an intangible cultural heritage of Changde City; The "Shuangshang Green Sprout" brand is a well-known trademark in China; It currently has a series of high, medium, and low-end, green, red, and black tea products under its umbrella, including Shuangshang Green Sprout, Taiqing Yunfeng, Taiqing Maojian, Taiqing Yinfeng, Taiqing Green Tea, Shuangshang Hongye, Lizhou Red Tea, and Chengtoushan Heizhen Tea. Shuangshang Green Sprout Organic Tea has been certified by the Ministry of Agriculture's China Green Huaxia and Germany's Seres International Organic Certification. The product has established sales networks in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Shaanxi and other places, covering large and medium-sized cities in more than 20 provinces and cities. It has also been exported to European and American markets through the Provincial Tea Industry Group and sold overseas