Lingtou Dancong Tea [Guangdong Raoping Specialty]

What is Lingtou Dancong Tea? Authentic Guangdong Raoping specialty: Lingtou Dancong Tea

Summary:Do you want to know what Lingtou Dancong Tea is? This article is a detailed introduction to the specialty of Raoping, Guangdong Province - Lingtou Dancong Tea. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Lingtou Dancong Tea. The full text takes about 9 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Lingtou Dancong Tea and the product characteristics of Lingtou Dancong Tea? How did the history of Lingtou Dancong tea come about? Awards and honors for Lingtou Dancong Tea

Introduction to Lingtou Dancong Tea

Lingtou Dancong Tea is a specialty of Raoping County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, and a national geographical indication for agricultural products.

Lingtou single bush tea tree, belonging to the small tree type, mid leaf type, extremely early growing species, tall plants, semi open tree vigor, branching angle of about 40 °, elliptical leaves, average leaf length of 9.0 cm, leaf width of 3.5 cm, 7-9 pairs of lateral veins, yellow green leaf color, glossy, flat leaf surface, leaf body inward, flat leaf edge, gradually pointed leaf tip, dull and shallow leaf teeth, thick and soft leaf texture. The buds and leaves are yellow green in color, with few hairs. One bud and three leaves weigh 121.0 grams per hundred buds. The diameter of the corolla is 3.0-4.0 centimeters, with 7 petals, a medium hairy ovary, and a 3-lobed style. Strong sprouting ability. Sprouts early, usually in February, with the peak period of one bud and three leaves in mid to late March. The annual growth cycle is long, and tea can still be harvested by the end of November. Spring tea with one bud and two leaves contains 1.5% amino acids, 37.2% tea polyphenols, and 4.4% caffeine, indicating strong reproductive ability through cuttings

Lingtou Dancong Tea is produced in Raoping County, Guangdong Province. Its origin is Lingtou Village, Fubin Town, Raoping County, Guangdong Province. The main geographical areas include 11 towns (fields) including Fubin, Dongshan, Tangxi, Xintang, Sanrao, Hanjiang Forest Farm, Xinfeng, Shangrao, Raoyang, Jianrao, and Zhangxi, with a protected area of 3333.3 hectares and an annual output of 5000 tons. The place of origin is located at 116 ° 35 ′ -116 ° 58 ′ E longitude and 23 ° 45 ′ -24 ° 14 ′ N latitude, ranging from 61 meters to 1256 meters above sea level. It is adjacent to Zhao'an County and Pinghe County in Fujian Province to the east and northeast, borders Dapu County to the north, borders Fengshun County, Chao'an County, and Chenghai County to the west and southwest, and is adjacent to towns such as Fushan, Xinwei, and Zhangxi in this county to the south

Lingtou single clump tea, with a tightly tied and even appearance, and a yellow brown and oily color; The internal aroma is slightly floral and dense, with a clear and long-lasting honey taste. The taste is mellow and sweet, with a distinct honey flavor. The soup color is bright orange yellow, and the leaves have a yellow base and a soft, bright red border

Awards and honors for Lingtou Dancong Tea

In 1981, Lingtou Dancong Tea was named by relevant provincial departments and identified as an excellent variety in the province

In 1990, it was identified by the Ministry of Agriculture as an excellent variety

In 1992, it was designated as the "State Guest Tea" by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served as a great choice for receiving foreign guests at Diaoyutai

In 1995 and 1997, respectively, won the "Gold Award" and "Famous Brand Product" at the 2nd and 3rd China Agricultural Expo

In 1999, Guangdong Guobin Tea Factory (the first batch of agricultural leading enterprises in our province), a leading enterprise in Lingtou Danzong Tea District, won the gold medal at the Guangzhou Tea Expo for its products