Qingcheng not only has a long history of tea production, but also has a rich variety of tea designs and colors. According to the tea manual written by Mao Wenxi of the Five Dynasties, "Qingcheng is made by covering its buds with horizontal source, tongue, beak and grain.". In recent years, Qingcheng xueya has developed the production technology of ancient famous tea. According to the characteristics of Qingcheng tea and the advantages of traditional tea making technology, it has been improved, developed and created. So, what are the characteristics of Qingcheng tea?
Dujiangyan city belongs to the subtropical monsoon humid climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 15.2 ℃, an average annual precipitation of nearly 1200 mm, and an average annual frost free period of 280 days. There are four distinct seasons and no hot summer here. The average temperature of the hottest July and August is about 24 ℃, and the average maximum temperature is only 28 ℃. There is no severe cold in winter. The average temperature of the coldest January is 4.6 ℃, and the average minimum temperature is about 1 ℃.
Development history of Qingcheng tea
Since the middle of the Qing Dynasty, due to the aggravation of tea tax, the rush purchase of tea merchants and the war, the tea industry in Qingcheng has declined dramatically. After liberation, Qingcheng tea industry had to recover. In 1958 and on the basis of Qingcheng tea, we improved the yield and quality, and produced a good variety of "Qingcheng xueya".
Quality characteristics of Qingcheng tea:
Tea is small and tender, its bud is like 'Yuan Flower', and its quality is excellent.
Qingcheng tea processing technology:
Kill green, spread cool, knead, stir fry, spread cool, re rub, stir fry, spread cool, bake, evaluate, select and resume fire.
Qingcheng tea storage method:
Sealed preservation
Qingcheng tea demand occasion:
Self drinking: office, home, entertaining guests;
Gifts: to leaders, friends, family, elders, etc.