It is said that people in April day, Macheng to see the cuckoo.
Macheng has the reputation of the first city of Yingshan Red in China and the world of Macheng Rhododendron.
Rhododendrons cover an area of more than 100,000 mu, and the varieties also account for the first place in the country.
Xiaocha had the privilege of going to see it once on Labor Day last year.
Being in the sea of rhododendrons that spread over the mountains is like visiting the Wonderland of Yaochi, which can make you forget all your troubles and only for the tree to blossom.
Macheng Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area
The sea of rhododendrons is on The Guifeng Mountain in Macheng, but few people know that in addition to the beautiful rhododendrons, there are also delicious tea leaves - Guishan Rock Green.
Before talking about the rock green of Guishan Mountain, XiaoCha still wants to briefly introduce the heroic city in the hometown of the general, who threw their heads and spilled their blood to exchange for today's era of peace.
Macheng is a famous old revolutionary base area and one of the sources of "".
It is also an important base area during the period of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation.
Out of Wang Shusheng, 36 other republican generals, known as the "first township of the national generals".
Today, this heroic city is also suffering from the epidemic.
However, the strong people of Macheng did not complain about the world, and still actively helped themselves to resume production.
Tea garden
As a Hubei native, Xiaocha has settled in Suzhou, but he is always worried about my hometown, so he really wants to do what he can for his hometown.
But Xiaocha is only a weak tea artist, the only thing that can be done is to share Hubei tea leaves for tea friends, so that more tea friends know that there are multiple choices.
Of course, at the same time, it will still share high-quality tea from other places and give tea friends more reference choices.
"Those hidden in the folk, delicious and inexpensive green tea" series, has been updated to the second article, you can click the end of the link to see if there is your hometown or your favorite tea.
Yesterday I wrote about Enshi Yulu in Hubei Enshi, and today I wrote about The Guishan Rock Green in Macheng.
Historical origins
Guishan Rock Green History called Guishan Cloud Mist Tea, which has been listed as a court tribute since the Tang Dynasty, and it is also recorded in the "Tea Classic" of Tea Saint Lu Yu: Huangzhou Valley Tea Raw Macheng County.
According to historical records, as early as the Tang Dynasty Tang Taizong tasted Guifeng mountain tea, it left the reputation of "turtle saliva boiled turtle tea, the first in the world".
Geographical region:
Guishan Yanlu is a national geographical indication product of China. It was included in the "Chinese Famous Tea Research Anthology", and in 1980, it was rated as one of the five famous teas in the country, and it was also explained in detail in the textbook "Tea Making" of agricultural and forestry colleges.
Guishan rock green is produced in the Area of Guishan Peak in Huanggang Macheng City, at an altitude of more than 800 meters.
Here the scenery is beautiful, the trees are verdant, and the peaks are towering;
The climate is humid all year round, and the clouds are swirling, which is very suitable for the growth of tea plants.
On the eve of the valley rain, the mountains are mostly shrouded in clouds.
At this time, the tea trees that grow in the crevices of the peak rock gradually turn green, and the young leaves like needles quietly emerge.
Graceful posture
Guishan rock green is a strip of green tea, dry tea strips are tight and round, the appearance is green, the color is emerald green and oily, the buds are fat and heavy, and the seedlings are sharp, and the white is exposed.
Brewing and tasting
The tea vessel can optionally use a transparent glass cup, which is easy to gather incense. You can also see the graceful posture of the tea leaves in the water through the glass.
After the warm cup of sanitary ware, pour the mineral water at a water temperature of about 80 ° into the cup for seven minutes, put 3-5 grams of tea according to your own taste, gently shake the cup, let the tea absorb and stretch.
After the tea leaves meet the water, they dance, and the water vapor lingers under the strong and lasting aroma of tea;
The soup is turquoise and clear, and the aroma is clear and long-lasting.
It is as if from the reclusive mountains, a fresh and unworldly girl is approaching, warm and elegant.
Raise a glass and sip carefully, the taste is fresh and sweet in the mouth, back to the sweet and fresh, gradually feel refreshed.
The yellow-green bottom of the leaves is evenly tender and resistant to brewing.
Nutrition and work
Guishan Rock Green contains 17.69% of tea polyphenols, 2.65% of soluble total sugars, 39.93% of water solubles, 4.36% of amino acids, and 45% of caffeine.
Rich in vitamin C, it also contains flavonoids, which can enhance the antioxidant capacity of vitamin C, reduce melanin in the body, and make our skin white and bright.
How to store
The storage environment of green tea requires that it be kept dry and protected from light and odor. Families can use plastic bags in three layers of sealing tightly to isolate the air, and put them in the refrigerator for refrigeration.
It can also be sealed with purple sand or ceramic jars and placed in a cool place away from light.
It is best to drink it within one year, and after more than one year, the taste is not as fresh as before.
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