Phoenix Dancong [Guangdong Chaozhou Specialty]

What is Phoenix Dancong? Authentic Guangdong Chaozhou specialty: Phoenix Dancong

Content summary:Do you want to know what Phoenix Dancong is? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction to theGuangdong Chaozhou specialty - Phoenix Dancong. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information about Phoenix Dancong. The full text takes about 18 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Phoenix Dancong and its nutritional value? What are the product features of Phoenix Dancong? How did the history of Phoenix Dancong come about? How to distinguish between genuine and fake Phoenix Dancong? The awards and honors of Phoenix Dancong.

Introduction to Phoenix Dancong

Phoenix Dancong tea is a specialty of Chao'an District, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China, and a national geographical indication product. Fenghuang Dancong Tea is produced in Fenghuang Town and named after Fenghuang Mountain. According to legend, in the late Southern Song Dynasty, King Wei of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Yang, fled south through the Wushan Mountains. He was extremely thirsty, and the mountain people offered red tea soup to quench his thirst. After drinking it, he was given the name "Song Tea", which later became known as "Song Seed". There is also a legend that the Phoenix Bird, upon hearing that Emperor Song was thirsty, held a tea branch in its mouth and gave it tea, hence it is also known as "Bird Mouth Tea". During the reigns of Tongzhi and Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1875-1908), in order to improve the quality of tea, people observed and identified tea plants, implemented methods such as single plant picking, single plant tea making, and single plant sales, isolated and cultivated excellent single plants, and named them after trees. At that time, there were over 10000 excellent ancient tea trees that were harvested using the single plant method, hence the name Phoenix Single Cluster Tea. The initial harvesting process of Phoenix Dancong tea is a combination of manual or mechanical production. The production process involves six steps: sun drying, air drying, making, killing, rolling, and baking. According to the production process, it can be divided into more than 80 varieties such as cinnamon fragrance, yellow twig fragrance, and honey orchid fragrance. Some are named after their leaf state, such as eggplant leaves, grapefruit leaves, bamboo leaves, sawdust, etc; There are ten types of fragrances named after their aroma, such as honey orchid fragrance, yellow gardenia fragrance, sesame fragrance, osmanthus fragrance, magnolia fragrance, cinnamon fragrance, almond fragrance, grapefruit fragrance, nocturne fragrance, and ginger fragrance; In addition, there are also those named after their place of origin, tea owner, historical stories, and legends. Fenghuang Dancong tea has four unique characteristics of catechins: beautiful appearance, green color, rich aroma, and sweet taste. The straight, plump, and oily appearance features; Elegant and elegant natural floral aroma; Rich, mellow, refreshing, and sweet aftertaste; Orange yellow clear and bright soup color; The leaves with green stems, green bellies, and red borders, as well as the extremely strong brewing ability, constitute the unique color, aroma, and taste characteristics of Phoenix Dancong tea. In addition to the above qualities, Phoenix Dancong tea also has a unique "mountain flavor". The so-called "mountain flavor" mainly refers to the taste, which is a deeper expression that can only be understood. This special "mountain flavor" is the key to the quality of Phoenix Dancong tea and is what sets it apart from other Dancong teas from different regions. To investigate the reasons, three essential conditions are indispensable: firstly, superior ecological conditions; Secondly, there are excellent tea tree variety resources; The third is exquisite craftsmanship.

The main tea producing areas in Chaozhou city have the characteristics of high mountains, short sunshine, abundant cloud and rain, mild winter and spring temperatures, and no scorching summer temperatures, which are extremely suitable for the growth of tea trees. There is no obvious dormant period for tea tree growth, and tea can be produced all year round. The soil types in Chaozhou City are divided into four categories: yellow soil, red soil, red soil, and paddy soil. Yellow soil and red soil are mainly distributed at an altitude of over 400 meters, with a pH value of 4.5-6.5. The soil layer is deep and rich in organic matter (organic matter content of 3.81% -4.26%) and dozens of trace elements. These elements and substances undergo a series of chemical reactions such as tea tree metabolism and transpiration, and are then transported to the buds and leaves through tissues, thereby increasing nitrogen metabolites and playing a crucial role in the aroma and flavor formation of Phoenix tea. Red soil and paddy soil have good water and heat conditions, deep soil maturity, high fertilizer efficiency, pH value of 5.5-6.5, suitable for tea tree growth, mainly distributed in low mountain areas and tea producing areas. The protection scope of Fenghuang Dancong (Zong) tea geographical indication products includes Fenghuang Town, Tiepu Town, Wenci Town, Panxi Town, Guantang Town, Dengtang Town, Chifeng Town, Guihu Town, Guxiang Town, Fengtang Town, and Wanfeng Forest Farm in Chao'an County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province; Fubin Town, Qiandong Town, Zhangxi Town, Fushan Town, Tangxi Town, Sanrao Town, Lianrao Town, Xinxu Town, Xinfeng Town, Raoyang Town, Shangrao Town, Jianrao Town, Gaotang Town, Xintang Town, and Dongshan Town in Raoping County; Yixi Town and Qiaodong Street Tea District in Xiangqiao District; 30 towns and tea districts in Fengxi District, including Yunbu Caolanwu and Huaishangang Tea, are currently under the jurisdiction of administrative regions.

What is the nutritional value of Phoenix Dancong? Fenghuang Dancong tea belongs to semi fermented oolong tea. In recent years, multiple studies have shown that Fenghuang Dancong tea contains rich amino acids, vitamins, tea polyphenols, and alkaloids. Among them, tea polyphenols have strong anti radiation effects and can reach a content of up to 30%. What are the product features of Phoenix Dancong?

The appearance is thick and straight, with a yellow brown color, oily and shiny, and has cinnabar red dots;

; Brewing with a long-lasting fragrance, the taste is rich, mellow, and refreshing, moistening the throat and returning sweetness, with a unique mountain charm. Fenghuang Dancong tea is beautiful in shape, green in color, fragrant, and sweet in taste. There is a poem that goes, 'I wish to be a guest of Fenghuang Tea Mountain, not a drunken immortal with apricot blossoms.'. How did the history of Phoenix Dancong come about? According to the Chaozhou Prefecture Annals, Fenghuang Dancong Tea originated in the late Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of over 900 years. There are over 3700 ancient tea trees in Chaozhou city that have been preserved for more than 200 years, including one "Song tea" tree that is over 600 years old. According to legend, in the late Southern Song Dynasty (1278), Emperor Song fled south to Chaozhou and passed through the Phoenix Wuyi Mountain. He was extremely thirsty, and his attendants learned that tea could quench his thirst. They picked fresh tea leaves from the mountain and let Emperor Song chew them. After chewing, they produced saliva to quench his thirst, and his spirit was doubled. He was named "Song Tea" and it was widely planted by later generations. The earliest recorded history of tea production in Chaozhou dates back to the 26th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1547). According to the "Chaozhou Prefecture Annals," Raoping County is required to offer "150 catties and two liang of leaf tea and 180 catties and three liang of bud tea" annually. It can be seen that Chaozhou tea has a history of at least 400 years. At that time, Phoenix tea had become a tribute to the court due to its excellent quality. In the 25th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1687), the "Raoping County Annals" recorded: "Shizhao Mountain is located 30 miles southwest of the county (with Sanrao Town established in Raoping County), with mixed flowers competing for beauty at all times, also known as Baihua Mountain. The local people grow tea on it, and Chao County calls it Shizhao Tea." It is also recorded that "there are many plants near Baihua in Raozhong and Fenghuang Mountain, and their quality is not bad. The "Chaozhou Prefecture Annals" of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty also recorded: "Today, Fengshan tea is excellent, and it is also said that the tea served in imperial edicts is made of mountain tea.

How to distinguish between genuine and fake Phoenix Dancong?

To distinguish the quality of tea, it can be judged from the shape, color, aroma, taste, soup color, and other aspects of the tea.

Appearance: It is mainly distinguished from the strips, tenderness, color, and clarity of the tea leaves.

Tie Suo: The shape of a strip tea is called a strip Suo. It is better to be tight, round, straight, even, and compact; Tenderness: The tenderness of tea mainly depends on the number of buds, the age and tenderness of the leaves, and the smoothness of the leaves. In addition, it also depends on the proportion of peak seedlings (thin and spiky strands made from tender leaves). Generally, black tea is best with many buds, peaked seedlings, and tender leaves; The best way to stir fry green tea is to have more peak seedlings, tender leaves, and heavy fruit; Drying green requires more buds and tender leaves.

Color: Look at the color and luster of the tea leaves. The color of black tea varies from dark, brown, and withered; The color of green tea varies from tender green or emerald green, ocean green, green, green yellow, as well as glossy and dry. Black tea is best for being dark and smooth, while green tea is best for being tender and glossy.

Clarity: It mainly depends on whether the tea contains stems, powder, or other non tea impurities. It is better to have no stems, powder, or impurities. In addition, you can also smell the aroma of tea leaves to see if they are normal, such as smokeless, burnt, moldy, spoiled, sour, or other abnormal odors. Endoplasmic evaluation includes assessing aroma, taste, soup color, and leaf base. Take a small handful of tea leaves, put them into a teacup, brew with boiling water, and cover the teacup. After 5 minutes, open the lid of the cup, smell the aroma in the cup first, then observe the color of the soup and taste it; Finally, check the tenderness, color, and uniformity of the tea leaves. Aroma is evaluated by the sense of smell to determine whether it is pure and long-lasting. You can repeatedly sniff several times to distinguish the level, strength, and duration of the aroma, as well as whether there is smoke, burnt, moldy, or other unpleasant odors. The color presented by the juice of tea leaves brewed with boiling water is called soup color. Soup color can be classified into light and dark, bright and dark, clear and turbid. It is better to choose soup with bright color, pure transparency, and no mixing; The soup is poor if it is dark and cloudy in color. Black tea is preferred for its bright and vibrant red color, while green tea is preferred for its tender green color. After brewing tea leaves with boiling water, most of the soluble active ingredients enter the tea soup, forming a certain flavor. The flavor is best when the temperature of the tea soup drops to around 50 ℃. When tasting, include a small amount of tea soup and savor it carefully with your tongue to distinguish the intensity, strength, freshness, richness, or bitterness of the taste. Observe the tenderness, color, and uniformity of the tea leaves brewed in the bottom observation cup. You can also press it with your fingers to determine its softness, thickness, and age. The evaluation criteria for flower tea mainly focus on aroma and taste. It is best to have a fresh and long-lasting floral fragrance, a mellow and delicious taste, and a bright green soup and leaf base.

Awards and honors of Phoenix Dancong

In 1955, it was recommended as one of the 28 traditional famous teas in China at the Hangzhou Evaluation Conference

In 1982, it was awarded the title of Excellent Product by the Ministry of Commerce. In the same year, it was named one of the 30 historical famous teas in China at the Changsha Technical Evaluation.

In 1986, it won the first place in 134 famous teas in the five major tea categories held in Fuzhou.

In 1989, it was named the first famous tea in China at the full painting famous tea evaluation held by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries in Xi'an.

In 1990, it was named the first famous tea in China by the Ministry of Commerce.

<82 In 1991, it was awarded the title of "National Cultural Famous Tea" at the Famous Tea Culture Festival held in Hangzhou. In the same year, it was identified as "Green Food" by the Ministry of Agriculture. In 1995, it won the gold medal at the 2nd China Tea Expo. In 1996, it won the gold medal at the 3rd China Tea Expo, In the second "Zhongcha Cup" tea competition, it won the special prize and first prize. In November 1997, it won the gold cup prize and gold medal prize at the first China (International) Famous Tea Expo. In 1999, Meilan Xiangdan Zongcha won the first place in the famous tea competition organized by the Provincial Tea Society and was awarded the title of provincial famous tea. In September 1999, Guihua Xiangdan Zongcha won the title of famous brand product at the 99 China International Agricultural Expo. In December 1999, the Wulong Dan Zongcha series products were confirmed as high-quality products and provincial famous brand products by the Guangdong Provincial Economic Commission and the Provincial Famous Brand Product Recognition Committee.

In 2001, Osmanthus Fragrant Single Pine was once again named a famous brand product at the China International Agricultural Expo.

In 2002, Osmanthus Fragrant Single Pine was selected to participate in the "China Tea Cup" competition and won the first prize.

In 2002, Orchid Fragrant Dancong won the gold medal of the fourth international famous tea competition in 2002, and the selected Mira Fragrance and Eight Immortals Dancong won the gold medal of the fifth Guangdong Famous Tea Quality Competition in 2003. In 2003, "Guobin Brand Single Cong Tea", "Nanfu Brand Single Cong Tea", and "Hongwei Brand Single Cong Tea" were also recognized as Guangdong famous brand products (agriculture). In November 2003, Phoenix Dancong won the Single Cong Tea King Award in the first Guangdong Tea Culture Research exemplary individual Commendation Conference and Tea King Competition. Hongwei brand single cluster tea won the title of "Guangdong Famous Trademark".

In June 2004, the Cross Strait (Fujian) High Quality Agricultural Products Trade Fair China (Fujian) Tea Expo Tea King Competition won the Quality Award

In November 2004, China Tea, Guangzhou (International) Procurement Fair and the 3rd National Famous Tea Quality Evaluation Competition won the Yulanxiang Single Cluster Gold Award

In 2008, Fenghuang Tea District was named the hometown of Chinese famous tea by the China Tea Society.

. On April 6, 2010, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Phoenix Dancong Tea". On July 20, 2020, Fenghuang Danzong was selected as one of the first protected geographical indications in China and Europe.