Junshan Silver Needle is one of the famous teas in China. Produced in Junshan in Dongting Lake in Yueyang, Hunan, it is as thin as a needle, so it is named Junshan Silver Needle. Belongs to yellow tea. The finished tea buds are strong, uniform in length and size, the inner surface of the tea buds is golden yellow, the outer layer of pekoe is completely exposed, and the wrapping is solid. The appearance of the tea buds looks like silver needles, and is known as "gold inlaid with jade". "Gold inlaid with jade makes the dusty heart go away, and Sichuan is far away from Dongting in a good month." Junshan tea has a long history, and it has been produced and famous since the Tang Dynasty. It is said that Princess Wencheng chose to bring Junshan Silver Needle Tea to Tibet when she got married.
It is made entirely from buds. The tea body is covered with vellus hairs and has a bright color. It has a refreshing aroma, an orange-yellow soup color and a mellow taste. Although it has been stored for a long time, its taste remains unchanged. When brewing, you can see the silver needles standing upright in the bright apricot-yellow tea soup. After flying several times, they reunite and stand together at the bottom of the cup. The requirements for picking and processing are very high. For example, tea leaves can only be picked within 7-10 days before and after Qingming Festival. It is also stipulated that tea cannot be picked under nine conditions, namely rainy days, windy and frosty days, insect damage, thin, bent, hollow, and tea buds. Opening, purple tea buds, out of size, etc.
Junshan, also known as Dongting Mountain, is an island in Dongting Lake in Junshan District, Yueyang City, Hunan Province. The soil on the island is fertile, mostly sandy soil, with an average annual temperature of 16 to 17 degrees, annual rainfall of about 1340 mm, and relatively high relative humidity. The relative humidity from March to September is about 80%, and the climate is very humid. In spring and summer, the lake water evaporates and clouds fill the air. The island is covered with trees. The natural environment is suitable for the growth of tea trees, and the mountains are covered with tea gardens.
The bud heads are strong, tight and straight, with pekoe exposed. The tea buds are uniform in size and length, shaped like silver needles, and golden yellow inside. When drinking, put Junshan Silver Needle into a glass and brew it with boiling water. At this time, the tea leaves stand vertically one by one in the cup, rush up and stand in the air, then swim up and down, and then slowly sink and stand in clusters. Bottom of the cup. Soldiers call it "bush of swords and guns", literati praise it like "bamboo shoots springing up after rain", and artists say it is "golden chrysanthemums blooming". Junshan Yinzhen tea juice is apricot yellow, with fresh aroma and bright leaf base. It is also known as "qiongjiangyuye".