Baiya Qilan Tea
Baiya Qilan Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
The rope is tight, even and beautiful, heavy and solid
Liquor Color
Green brown and oily, with a little honey yellow
Fragrance
Refreshing and pleasant, with orchid fragrance
Taste
Refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Soft and bright, red and green contrast
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Baiya Qilan Tea Introduction
Baiya Qilan is a famous historical tea. It is said that during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), a strange tea tree grew beside the “well” in Pengxi Village, Qiling Township, under Daqin Mountain. The newly sprouted buds and leaves were white-green. So they picked its fresh leaves and made oolong tea. It turned out that the tea had a strange orchid fragrance, so it was named “Baiya Qilan”.
Baiya Qilan Tea History
Baiya Qilan was created during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty and is a famous historical tea in Fujian Province. In 1997, it won the “National Green Food Certificate” and the “International Light Industry Expo Gold Award”; in 2000, it won the “International Tea Culture Expo Gold Award”; in 2011, it won the gold medal in the second “Juenong Cup” Chinese Famous Tea Competition; in 2012, it won the “Chinese Famous Tea” gold medal during the second China International Tea Industry and Tea Art Expo.
Baiya Qilan Tea Origin
Daqinshan area in Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, Pengxi Village in Qiling Township, Meishan Village and Xinshan Village in Jiufeng Town, etc.
Baiya Qilan Tea Production Process
The picking standard of Baiya Qilan is that the leaves should be small to medium-sized with three or four leaves, and the leaves should be kept fresh, clean and complete. After the leaves are picked, they are made through dozens of processes such as airing, sun drying, shaking, killing, rolling, initial baking, initial wrapping and kneading, re-baking, re-wrapping and kneading, and sufficient drying. Among them, the baking process has become a unique special process, which is generally baked with charcoal.
Baiya Qilan Tea Purchase Guide
Baiya Qilan has different origins, including Pengxi Baiya Qilan and Jiufeng Baiya Qilan, each with its own unique quality. The fragrance of Pengxi Village is like orchid, and the taste is mellow and refreshing; the fragrance of Xinshan Village is more obvious and has a strong floral fragrance; the fragrance of Daqinshan is strong and slightly honey-like, and the taste is sweet and durable. Due to the good natural environment in the Daqinshan area, the Baiya Qilan produced in Daqinshan and Pengxi rock gullies all have a special valley charm. Well-known brands include “Mingfeng Brand”, “Mingfengshan Brand”, “Chenhui” and so on.
Baiya Qilan Tea Quality Identification
The dry Baiya Qilan tea has a subtle fragrance, and the orchid fragrance is more prominent after brewing. The taste is smooth, and the taste is relatively rich and mellow, very close to the taste of Dancong and Wuyi Rock Bud, with a heavier taste and a long aftertaste. Even if you drink the best Baiya Qilan tea cold, you can still feel the subtle orchid fragrance of the tea between inhaling and exhaling.
Baiya Qilan Tea Brewing Method
Baiya Qilan is best brewed in a purple clay teapot or white porcelain covered bowl, with the water temperature at around 100℃. Generally, 8 grams of tea leaves are placed in a covered bowl and brewed with boiling water. The first water is used to wash the tea leaves, and the second water is used to brew for about 3 minutes before drinking. If you are afraid of astringency, it is recommended to brew it with a lighter ratio of tea leaves to water of 1:60.
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