Chongqing loquat tea [Sichuan Chongzhou specialty]

What is Chongqing loquat tea? Authentic Sichuan Chongzhou specialty: Chongqing loquat tea

Content summary:Do you want to know what Chongqing loquat tea is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Chongzhou, Sichuan Province - Chongqing Loquat Tea. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Chongqing Loquat Tea. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Chongqing Loquat Tea and the product characteristics of Chongqing Loquat Tea? How did the history of Chongqing loquat tea come about? Awards and honors for Chongqing loquat tea.

Basic Introduction of Chongqing Loquat Tea

Chongqing Loquat Tea is a specialty of Chongzhou City (formerly known as Chongqing County) in Sichuan Province, China, and a geographical indication product. Chongqing loquat tea is a precious and rare tea tree variety resource in China, named after its loquat like leaves. It is a group of tea tree varieties formed through long-term natural evolution and cultivation. Its production area is located in the Qionglai Mountains, growing on high mountains at an altitude of about 1000 meters, surrounded by clouds and mist, with a unique environment. Chongqing loquat tea has the characteristics of early germination, thick buds and leaves, strong branching ability, high aroma, strong taste, and resistance to brewing. As early as the Qing Dynasty, it was known as "tribute tea". In 1965, it was rated as one of the 21 excellent tea tree varieties in China. In 1984, it was recognized by the Sichuan Provincial Tea Tree Variety Approval Committee as one of the five major local excellent tea tree varieties in Sichuan Province. What are the product characteristics of Chongqing loquat tea? Chongqing loquat tea is named after its leaves resembling loquat leaves, which is unique to Chongzhou. It was once a tribute and is also known as "Longmen Tribute Tea". Chongqing loquat tea has the characteristics of early germination, thick buds and leaves, strong branching ability, high aroma, strong taste, and resistance to brewing. Chongqing loquat tea (Camelia sinensis cv. Chongqing pipacha) is one of the sexually active varieties of tea trees. Qingxia, originally from Chongqing County, Sichuan Province, is mainly distributed in counties such as Chongqing and Dayi. Tree type, large leaf type, upright posture, tree height 3-10m, long elliptical leaves, long petiole, green color, glossy, slightly raised leaf surface, leaves hanging horizontally or downward. Germination is early, about half a month earlier than the local general variety, with few hairs on the buds and leaves, a corolla diameter of 41mm, 8-10 petals, and hairless sepals. Made into black tea, it has a high aroma and a bright red color, with a Yunnan red style, but the taste is not strong enough; Made into edge tea with better quality. Drought resistance and disease resistance are strong, but cold resistance is weak, cutting is difficult, and fruit setting is low. Suitable for cultivation in the southern tea regions of Sichuan Province. How did the history of Chongqing loquat tea come about? Chongqing loquat tea is a precious and rare tea tree variety resource in China. It is a group of tea tree varieties formed through long-term natural evolution and cultivation. It originated from the Qionglai Mountains in Sanlang Town, Huaiyuan Town, Wanjia Town, and Goujia Township of Chongzhou City, and grows on high mountains with clouds and mist at an altitude of about 1000 meters, which is unique to Chongzhou. Chongqing loquat tea has a long history of cultivation. Since the Tang and Song dynasties, it has been widely planted in mountainous areas such as Sanlang, Wenjinjiang, Huaiyuan, Jiezi, and Jiguanshan in Chongzhou. After the Qing Dynasty, the area gradually shrank. According to the "Materials" section of the Guangxu edition of the Chongqing Annals of the Qing Dynasty, "loquat tea is one and two zhang high, with thick leaves and is called coarse hairy tea. Recently, some people have taken its tender tips to fill Pu'er tea, and the taste is quite similar..." The Qing Dynasty used this tea as raw material to make "Longmen tea" as tribute, which was highly praised. The oldest loquat tea tree in Chongqing is an old tea tree from Dabishan, Wenjingjiang Town, Chongzhou City. It is over 400 years old and has a height of 9.2 meters. It is known as the "King of Sichuan loquat tea".

Awards and honors of Chongqing loquat tea

Chongqing loquat tea was known as "tribute tea" as early as the Qing Dynasty. In 1965, it was named one of the 21 excellent tea tree varieties in China, and in 1984, it was recognized by the Sichuan Provincial Tea Tree Variety Approval Committee as one of the five major local excellent tea tree varieties in Sichuan Province.

. The Chongqing Loquat Tea "Loquat Immortal Tea" product was honored with the title of "High Quality Famous Tea" at the second "Ganlu Cup" in Chengdu and the third "Ganlu Cup" in Sichuan Province. On May 27, 2009, it was listed as a geographical indication protected product for agricultural products by the Ministry of Agriculture.