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Learn More about Jingshan Tea
Jingshan Tea Introduction
Jingshan Tea is a famous historical tea that has been restored in modern times. Speaking of Jingshan Tea, it mainly refers to the most representative Jingshan Maofeng, which is a special curly green tea that has been baked (after the unified brand, Jingshan Tea is a series of products, including the three major varieties of “Jingshan Maofeng”, “Jingshan Yulu” and “Jingshan Longjing”).
Jingshan Tea History
Jingshan tea originated in the Tang Dynasty and became famous in the Song Dynasty. It has been listed as “tribute tea” since the Song Dynasty. In 1978, the production of Jingshan tea resumed. In 1985, it was rated as “National Famous Tea” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. Later, it successively won the titles of “Chinese Cultural Famous Tea”, “Zhejiang Province Famous Brand Product”, “China’s Original Main Origin Certification Trademark” (in 2003, approved by the State Trademark Office, Jingshan tea won the National Original Main Origin Certification Trademark), “Zhejiang Province Top Ten Famous Tea”, “China Well-known Trademark” and so on.
Jingshan Tea Origin
Zhejiang Province Hangzhou City Yuhang District Jingshan Town (Jingshan Village), Yuhang Street, Huanghu Town, Luniao Town, Baizhang Town, Xianlin Street, Zhongtai Street, Pingyao Town, Liangzhu Street
Jingshan Tea Production Process
The picking standard is one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves just beginning to unfold. The leaves are picked around the time of Grain Rain, and the quality is generally better before Grain Rain. After the leaves are picked, they are spread out, cooked in a small pot, cooled with a fan, gently kneaded to break up the pieces, initially baked and cooled, and dried over a slow fire.
Jingshan Tea Purchase Guide
The best quality of Jingshan tea is produced in Lingxiao Peak of Jingshan, and the quality of tea produced in Sibiwu is relatively good. Jingshan tea has famous sub-trademarks such as “Guzhong”, “Foding”, and “Shuangjing”. Among them, “Guzhong Brand” Jingshan Tea has maintained the title of “Provincial Famous Trademark” for 9 years, and its quality is trustworthy. The “Foding Brand” Jingshan Tea produced by Guzhong Tea Factory has a good reputation and credibility. Each package of Jingshan Tea contains a “Jingshan Tea” promotional leaflet and a “Quality Tracking Card”. The outside of the package is uniformly marked with the patterns of “Well-known Trademark of China” and “Geographical Indication Certification Trademark of the People’s Republic of China”, and is uniformly affixed with “Anti-Counterfeiting Mark” and “Grade Label”.
Jingshan Tea Quality Identification
The quality grades of Jingshan Maofeng tea are mainly divided into special grade, first grade, second grade and third grade. The control of the picking process is directly related to the grade standard of Jingshan tea after frying. Many people think that Mingqian tea is the best, but for Jingshan tea, Mingqian tea is mostly early-maturing varieties, and the best variety is “Jiukeng” mined during the Qingming Festival. Jingshan tea made from this variety has excellent color and taste.
Jingshan Tea Brewing Method
Jingshan tea is best brewed in a transparent glass cup with water temperature between 80 and 85 degrees Celsius. It is best brewed using the “top pouring method”, that is, first pour water, then add the tea leaves, and watch the tea leaves (two leaves and one core) slowly sink to the bottom of the cup like flowers scattered by a fairy.
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