The red stove is dotted with snow, the buds are tender, the color is emerald green, the soup is clear and translucent yellow, the taste is mellow and rich, the aroma permeates between the red lips and white teeth, the fragrant orchid fragrance comes to the nostrils, and the aftertaste is meaningful. This tea is only picked from the buds in the clouds and mist on the top of the Lion Peak of Laoshan Mountain within ten days before and after Grain Rain every year, kneaded, scented and roasted. It is discarded in other seasons, so it is extremely precious.
It is said that the Queen Mother of the West collected the elixir of immortality from Dongyi and it was this tea. In order to prevent people from stealing it, the Queen Mother of the West sent lions to guard it strictly, so the peak is called Lion Peak.
Viewing the Sun from Lion Peak is one of the eight famous scenic spots in Laoshan Mountain.
In the early morning, looking east from Shifeng Peak, a red burning fireball passed through the continuous clouds, rising slowly from the dark sea, and erupted in thin sheets. In an instant, the mountains, sea, sky, and clouds all turned crimson, and heaven and man became one, seamlessly integrated. The sea is covered with steaming clouds and mist, and the waves are undulating, making it a spectacular sight.
The red stove sparkles with snow, and in an instant, you reach the great state of Zen Buddhism, which is the highest Zen philosophy of Buddhism.
Talking about Zen and cooking tea, gargling stones under the pillow, caressing toads, under the paper windows of the tiled house, with two or three simple people, wearing red sleeves to add fragrance, drawing spring with bare hands, sipping a cup of red stove Lighting the snow, enjoying tea and Zen reading, the leisurely elegance of "the Zen couch with tea smoke curling up" is one of the joys of life. As Master Hongyi said: "A Zen life is the first realm of life."
There are Tieguanyin and Dahongpao in the south, and Red Stove and Snow in the north!
“I pick up a few pieces of cloud and always carry them on the head of my staff.” Lighting the snow with a red stove steals half a day’s leisure!
How to identify Laoshan tea
1. Soup color: Take two white porcelain bowls, put equal amounts of Laoshan green tea and southern green tea respectively, wash the tea, fill it with water and wait for a few seconds Seconds, and then looking from top to bottom, the Laoshan tea soup is clear, like transparent glass; the southern green tea soup is slightly turbid, like sugar water.
2. Bottom of the leaves: After brewing several times, wait until the tea leaves are fully stretched before observing the bottom of the leaves. The buds and leaves at the bottom of the leaves of Laoshan tea are complete and neat, and the tea stems are rarely visible; at first glance, the tea stems of Southern tea are all long stems. (Due to the rapid growth and jointing of southern tea, the joint length is long)
3. Taste: Southern tea seems to be very fragrant, but the taste is light and astringent, and the astringency becomes stronger after brewing several times; the aroma of Laoshan tea Clear but not greasy, the tea soup is thick, neither bitter nor astringent, and the taste is pure. The high-grade Laoshan tea is sweet in the mouth, sweet in the throat, and has an elegant aroma.
4. Leaf viewing: Southern green tea and Laoshan green tea have different shapes of leaves after brewing due to their different growing geographical environments. After Southern green tea is washed into water, the curled leaves will open immediately. The opened leaves are flat, straight, and have a smooth surface, and there are many larger half leaves. After Laoshan green tea is washed into water, the curled leaves will expand slowly, and some leaves will reach the end. It cannot be fully extended, and even when it is extended, it is wrinkled, with occasional smaller fragments.
5. Taste: Southern green tea has a stronger taste in the first three brews, but the entrance is not slippery, not smooth, astringent, sweet and has a bad aftertaste. After the third brew, the taste becomes lighter; Laoshan green tea There is no taste after brewing, but the taste is slightly better after the second brew. After the third brew, it gradually gets better, and the unique elegant and fragrant pea aroma begins to emerge. The tea soup is smooth, soft, slightly bitter, with a long aftertaste and a sweet aftertaste. The taste gradually becomes lighter after six brews
How to make tea? It sounds simple, but you really need to learn some tricks to make a good cup of tea. The brewing methods of various types of tea are also different. If a cup of tea is not brewed well, the good tea leaves will also be ruined. Laoshan Green Tea Nowadays, drinking green tea is the most important thing, and green tea is also the most important thing to brew. The first is water. Not just any water can make green tea well. Lu Yu said in the "Tea Classic" that the best water is: "on the mountains, in the rivers, and under the wells." This is the historical situation. Times have changed, and it is difficult to get such mountains, rivers and rivers in big cities, and surface water has been affected. pollute. Therefore, it seems that the best option now is groundwater. Groundwater contains many minerals and is relatively hard. Most of the tap water in northern cities is groundwater, and the one without chlorine is the best. Most of the tap water in southern cities is surface water, which is seriously polluted. Some surface water does not meet Category III water quality, so more chlorine is added, and making tea with this water is much worse. Nowadays, many people like to use purified water to soak in water, which is not good because the water is too pure, does not have necessary minerals, and does not taste good when brewed.
If the city tap water has too much chlorine added, it is still good to use bottled mineral spring ecological water, because the quality of this water is superior and is no different from underground mineral water. Of course, Laoshan green tea can obtain pollution-free surface water and it is still superior. The second is the water temperature. Generally speaking, the water temperature should not be too high, 80 degrees is optimal. Regarding water temperature, it is more difficult to control because it is impossible to test the water temperature with a thermometer, so it is a matter of experience. We have seen in TV dramas that people use cup lids to grate tea leaves when drinking tea. This means that the water temperature is not high, so the tea leaves are still floating on the water, and it is necessary to use cup lids to grate the tea leaves. Experience shows that if the water temperature is too high, the tea leaves will be cooked immediately. The newer the tea, the more attention should be paid to the water temperature. If half of the brewed leaves are floating on the water and the other half is slowly sinking, the color of the water is emerald green, which means the water temperature is just right and the texture of the tea is of high quality. If the water temperature is too high, around 90 degrees, the tea leaves will be cooked and the tea leaves will quickly sink to the bottom of the cup. The color of the tea will be yellowish brown or dark brown, which means the water temperature is too high. What should be noted is that old green tea will be yellow-brown even if the water temperature is not high. Although this tea can be drunk, the texture is much worse than the new tea. Then there are the tea sets. Tea, especially high-quality green tea, should be tasted in a glass or a tureen, preferably without a teapot. If the teapot is brewed for a long time and cannot be finished, the color will turn into dark brown, and the tea will have no flavor. Regarding how much tea leaves to use in a cup of tea, generally speaking, it is about 5 grams per cup for an ordinary glass. Don't have too many. Tea that is too strong does not taste good and is not good for the body. Especially for people who do not drink tea often, the amount of tea can be smaller. A cup of high-quality green tea should be drunk three times. When drinking tea, one-third of the tea should be left in the cup. Do not drink it until it is dry. Another point is that the best time to drink tea is in the morning. You can drink some tea in moderation after noon. Especially the elderly should not drink tea at night because tea has a stimulating effect on the nerves, so it is not only a moderate amount, but also a The question of tea time. The tea base of scented tea is also green tea, but the texture is relatively poor. The basic brewing method is the same as that of green tea. The difference is that scented tea is brewed more quickly, so you can brew it in a teapot and then pour it into a cup to drink. Northerners particularly like scented tea, and there is nothing wrong with brewing it in a large teapot. The key is that the water temperature should not be too high. Generally, 90 degrees is the most suitable. It is not appropriate to use water that has just been boiled. This is the same as making green tea, but this kind of tea is older, so the water temperature should be increased appropriately. The amount of tea leaves used should not be too much. If you use a large teapot, you can increase the tea leaves appropriately. As for black tea, it is warm and suitable for drinking in winter. The water temperature must be high and boiling water must be used. Tea also contains more leaves than green tea, and some black tea also needs to be boiled. The way to drink this tea is very different from place to place. Generally speaking, as long as the water temperature is high and the amount of tea is appropriately large, it will be fine. Other knowledge about brewing black tea will be mentioned in subsequent topics. Drinking tea is an art and a kind of enjoyment. Many issues need to be understood slowly by yourself. In short, tea is a good thing, but overuse can be harmful.
"Laoshan Tea" has been registered as a geographical indication certification trademark
The reporter learned from the Qingdao Municipal Administration of Industry and Commerce that "Laoshan Tea" has recently been registered as a geographical indication certification trademark by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. , this is the second geographical indication certification trademark registered in our city after "Jiaozhou Chinese Cabbage". Currently, there are 16 such trademarks in the province.
According to relevant personnel from the Trademark Office of the Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce, geographical indications are gradually developed from "names of origin" and are widely used internationally in agricultural and sideline products, traditional industrial products and Handicrafts and many other fields. my country's Trademark Law stipulates: Geographical indications refer to signs in which a commodity originates from a certain region and the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the commodity are mainly determined by the natural or human factors of the region. Geographical indications are not only a mark of origin, but also a mark of quality, and also a kind of intellectual property. Its emergence stems from consumers' demand for specialty products and producers' need to protect the production areas of specialty products.
It is understood that currently, the implementation of registration protection of geographical indications is a common practice in the EU and many countries around the world, and is also a requirement of the relevant provisions of the World Trade Organization's "Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement". In my country, geographical indication protection can be obtained in two main ways: applying for a collective trademark or certification mark, or applying for geographical indication product protection.
As of the end of last year, the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce had approved the registration of 288 geographical indications, about 97% of which were agricultural and sideline products, and about 3% of handicrafts and mineral products. "Laoshan Tea" has been approved for geographical indication certification trademark registration, which means that its brand awareness will be greatly improved, which will help promote the product to the national market.