Fanjing Mountain Tea [Guizhou Yinjiang Specialty]

What is Fanjing Camellia? Authentic Guizhou Yinjiang specialty: Fanjing Camellia

Content summary:Do you want to know what Fanjing Camellia is? This article is a detailed introduction to the Guizhou Yinjiang specialty - Fanjing Camellia. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Fanjing Camellia. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Fanjing Camellia and its nutritional value? What are the product features of Fanjing Camellia? How did the history of Fanjing Mountain tea come about? The awards and honors of Fanjing Camellia.

Basic Introduction of Fanjing Camellia

Fanjing Camellia is a specialty of Tongren City, Guizhou Province. It is native to Yinjiang County, Tongren City and is divided into two types: green tea and black tea.

. In the ninth year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1411), it was granted the title of tribute tea. High end green tea (Cuifeng) has a flat, straight, and smooth appearance, with a green and uniform color. It has a long-lasting tender aroma, a fresh and mellow taste, and a sweet aftertaste. The soup color is tender green and clear, and the leaf base is tender, even, and bright. The appearance of bulk green tea is curled or bead shaped, needle shaped, tender green and oily, with a high and long-lasting fragrance, fresh and refreshing taste, tender green and clear soup color, and bright green leaves at the bottom. Fanjingshan black tea has a fine and tight appearance, black and smooth, and appears golden and luxurious. It has a sweet aroma with a slight floral fragrance, a sweet and mellow taste, a bright red color, and tender buds. Tongren City, Guizhou Province is located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain and is a concentrated and contiguous poverty-stricken area in China, mainly inhabited by the Tujia and Miao ethnic groups. Fanjing Mountain tea is mainly produced in the Mengjing Mountain and its surrounding areas at an altitude of 2572 meters, and there are still ancient tea trees cultivated in contiguous areas today. Thanks to the favorable climate and ecological environment in the local area, the physicochemical and hygiene indicators of "Fanjingshan" brand premium green tea are superior to national standards. According to Professor Liu Zhonghua, Vice President of the China Tea Society and Hunan Agricultural University, "Fanjing Camellia" has been tested by authoritative national institutions and found to have an amino acid content of over 3.5% and a tea polyphenol content of over 30%, indicating its rich nutritional value. Tongren is located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain, with abundant light and hot water resources and distinct four seasons. Due to the slow industrialization process and limited industry, it is one of the areas with better ecological protection in Guizhou and even the whole country. The forest coverage rate in Fanjing Mountain area reaches 95%, and the highest negative oxygen ion content in the air reaches 120000 per cubic centimeter, reaching level 6 or above. The climate characteristics of Tongren City are mainly manifested as a distinct monsoon climate, with significant vertical differences in climate. The main climate elements have obvious seasonal changes, with a mild climate, abundant heat, and abundant rainfall. The changes in light, heat, and water are basically synchronous, belonging to the subtropical monsoon humid climate. The annual average temperature is 13-18 ℃, the annual average precipitation is 1100-1400 millimeters, the frost free period is 200-300 days, and the annual sunshine hours are 1085-1324 hours. The area around Fanjing Mountain is a rainy center with an annual precipitation of over 1500 millimeters. Suitable for planting Fanjing camellia. What are the nutritional values of Fanjing Camellia? Physical and chemical indicators: moisture content ≤ 7.0%, total ash content ≤ 6.0%, crude fiber ≤ 14.5%, water extract ≥ 36.0%, powdered tea ≤ 1.0%, amino acids 3.5-4.5%, tea polyphenols 20-30%. Meets the comprehensive standard system requirements of Fanjing Camellia brand. What are the product features of Fanjing Camellia?

Fanjingshan Green Tea

High end Green Tea (Cuifeng): It has a flat and smooth appearance, a green and even color, a long-lasting tender aroma, a fresh and mellow taste, a sweet aftertaste, a tender green and clear soup color, and a tender and bright leaf base.

Large green tea: It has a curled or bead shaped or needle shaped appearance, a tender green and oily color, a high and long-lasting fragrance, a fresh and refreshing taste, a tender green and clear soup color, and bright green leaves at the bottom.

Fanjingshan black tea

The appearance is fine and tight, black and smooth, with a golden appearance. It has a sweet aroma and a slight floral fragrance. The taste is sweet and mellow, with a bright red color and tender buds. How did the history of Fanjing Mountain tea come about? Fanjing Mountain tea originated in the second year of Ming Hongwu (1369), when the Chai surname from Langxi Si Ying'en Cave brought some tea seeds for trial planting in Tuanlong during the return of liquor and Lishui hanging green tea. In the seventh year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1409), merchants and vagrants from Chenxi, Yuanxi, Lixi, Hunan, and some Sichuan settled in Yinjiang and Langxi to trade with the Miao people living in the Fanjing Mountain area, bringing out cheap local specialties. These merchants established a tea base in Fanjing Mountain, producing and selling tea, which was passed down from generation to generation. [4] In the ninth year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1411), the Tuan Long tea produced in Tuan Long Village, Yongyi Township, was presented as tribute tea to the royal family.

Awards and honors of Fanjing Mountain Tea

In 2005, "Fanjing Mountain Cuifeng Tea" was protected as a national geographical indication product and registered as a public brand of tea in Yinjiang County.

. In 2006 and 2007, Fanjing Camellia was awarded the title of "Famous Tea of Guizhou Province". In 2008, Fanjing Camellia was awarded the title of "Famous Brand Product of Guizhou Province". The production standards for "Fanjingshan Cuifeng Tea" and "Fanjingshan Green Tea" have become local standards in Guizhou Province. In 2009 and 2010, Fanjing Camellia was awarded the titles of "Top Ten Famous Teas in Guizhou" and "Top Five Famous Teas in Guizhou" for two consecutive times. In September 2010, Yinjiang County was awarded the title of "Hometown of Chinese Famous Tea". In 2011, Yinjiang County was awarded the title of "National Key Tea Producing County". On November 15, 2012, "Fanjing Mountain Cuifeng Tea" won the gold medal in the 9th International Famous Tea Competition. On July 20, 2012, "Fanjing Mountain Cuifeng Tea" was successfully registered as a geographical indication product certification trademark of the People's Republic of China. On November 2, 2016, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China approved the implementation of national agricultural product geographical indication registration and protection for "Fanjing Camellia".