#大陆茶叶千百种, what is the best tea? #
The mainland is the birthplace of tea and has a history of thousands of years of tea cultivation and processing. At present, more than 20 provinces in the country grow tea and produce tea, according to different regions, can be divided into Jiangnan tea area, Jiangbei tea area, South China tea area and southwest tea area, producing green tea, white tea, yellow tea, green tea, black tea and black tea and other 6 major tea categories, large and small famous teas add up to hundreds of thousands, among which the most well-known is the country's top ten famous teas, such as West Lake Longjing, Jiangsu Biluochun, Huangshan Maofeng, Xinyang Maojian, Lu'an Gua Pian, Taiping Houkui, Duyun Maojian, Qimen Black Tea, Pu'er Tea, Tieguanyin, etc.
These famous teas have passed the baptism and test of time and have become one of the favorite teas of consumers. However, in addition to these nationally renowned teas, there are many more teas that are not widely known, but in fact, the quality is also very outstanding, the taste is good, and it has many fans.
Next, we will list 4 of these niche teas, all of which come from the Dabie Mountain region of Anhui Province, which spans the two major tea-producing areas of Jiangnan and Jiangbei, to see which one you like to drink?
1. Yuexi Cuilan
Yuexi Cuilan tea is a specialty of Yuexi County, Anhui Province. Yuexi County is located in the Dabie Mountainous Area, with superior natural ecological environment, pleasant climate, sufficient sunshine, abundant rainfall, fertile soil, far away from industrial pollution, fresh air and clean water, which is very suitable for the production of famous and high-quality tea. Lu Yu's "Book of Tea" in the Tang Dynasty and the documents of the Song Dynasty both listed this place as an important tea area.
Yuexi Cuilan was made in the 80s of the last century and is known for its unique form and rich aroma. The tea leaves are emerald green, shaped like orchids, the aroma is long-lasting and high, the taste is fresh and mellow, and it is a high-quality famous tea.
In 1985, Yuexi Cuilan was rated as a national famous tea by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. At present, Yuexi Cuilan tea is mainly produced in Baojia, Qingtian, Yaohe, Zhuji, Toutuo, Laibang, Zhongguan, Gufang, Tiantou and other towns in Yuexi County.
2. Huoshan Yellow Buds
Huoshan yellow bud is a special product of Huoshan County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province, and belongs to a relatively niche yellow tea. Huoshan has a superior geographical environment and is extremely suitable for the growth of tea trees, and has been a famous tea producing area in mainland China since ancient times. Historically, Huoshan yellow bud tea was once known as "fairy buds" and was one of the tea tributes of the Tang Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty's "Qunfang Spectrum" also praised it as a good product.
Huoshan yellow buds are generally picked before and after the Qingming Festival, and the picking is based on one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves. The production process of Huoshan yellow buds is similar to that of green tea, but there is an additional "stuffy yellow" process than it, which makes the tea yellow soup yellow base and the taste more intense.
Huoshan yellow buds are divided into special first, special second, first and second grade according to quality. The shape is straight and slightly spread, the color is yellow and green, the aroma is fragrant and lasting, the soup color is yellow and green and bright, the taste is thick and mellow, and the bottom of the leaves is slightly yellow and bright. In December 2006, Huoshan Huangya was successfully approved as a national geographical indication protection product.
3. Tung Cheng flora
Tongcheng Xiaohua is a famous tea with a long history from Tongcheng City, Anhui Province, China, and was listed as a National Geographical Indication Product of China in 2018.
Tongcheng is a subtropical humid monsoon climate, the four seasons are distinct, the temperature is suitable, the rainfall is abundant, the mountainous area in the northwest of the territory is stacked on top of each other, and a hundred ravines compete for strangeness; the central hills fan surface spreads the port, the dumping is gentle; the southeast plain is longitudinal and horizontal, and the fertile land is ten thousand hectares. Among them, the hilly and mountainous soil is deep and fertile, which is especially suitable for the growth of tea trees.
Tongcheng small flower production area is not large, the output is not much, but after the spreading, finishing, arrangement, initial drying, cooling, re-baking, fragrance and other processes are made, the quality is very superior. Its tea leaves are stretched in shape, emerald green in color, and resemble orchids. The soup is tender and green and bright, exuding a fresh and long-lasting orchid fragrance, and the taste is mellow and sweet.
"Tongcheng Scenery" praised Tongcheng Xiaohua as "the quality does not reduce Longjing", which is deeply loved by local consumers.
4. Shucheng small orchids
Shucheng Little Orchid Tea is a historical tea in Shucheng County, Anhui Province, China, which was protected by the National Geographical Indication Product in 2016. Shucheng County belongs to the northern subtropical humid climate, the climate is mild, the four seasons are distinct, the rain is abundant, the soil is fertile, the pH value is acidic, and it is suitable for the growth of tea trees.
Shucheng small orchids are often picked between Qingming and Guyu, and it is advisable to choose one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves, and it is processed after spreading, finishing, rolling, drying and other steps. Shucheng small orchid tea, as its name suggests, is similar to orchid grass, the cord is thin and curly in the form of a hook, the color is emerald green and even, and the tea is revealed.
After brewing, the color of Shucheng small orchid tea soup is bright green, the aroma is long-lasting, the orchid fragrance is long-lasting, the taste is fresh and sweet, and the bottom of the leaves is tender and green into a yellow-green flower. Spring tea is of the best quality, especially those picked during the Qingming to Guyu period. Its aroma and taste benefit from the special growth environment and traditional production technology, and it is one of the traditional Chinese famous teas.
In addition to the above-mentioned niche famous teas, there are many, many lesser-known teas in the country, but the quality is also excellent, what else do you know?