Originally created by a Zen master, Ming Yingzong Tianshun paid tribute for three years (1459), and later Shu set up a tribute tea garden, and appointed officials to supervise the production and bake tribute tea for Ming officials.
status
In order to renew its charm and restore the famous local historical tea.
From 20 17, we use 50-year-old Sichuan tea, which is managed by natural farming, as raw materials and make it into manna, cloud bud, jade leaf, pure lotus and other categories by traditional technology.
Development history
The history of growing tea in Tianmu Temple can be traced back to the Han Dynasty.
According to the Records of Mingshan County, it is said that Wu Lizhen, a native of the Western Han Dynasty, first planted tea in Tianmu Temple, and then transplanted seven plants to Shangqing Peak in Mengding due to landslides.
After two years of orthodoxy, the Zen master really moved into Tianmu Temple and led many ethnic teas.
In the third year of Tianshun, tea was really included in the tribute. Wang Jian of Shu established a tribute tea garden and appointed officials to supervise the construction.
During the Chenghua period, an ancient road with many waist cliffs was built to facilitate the transportation of tribute tea.
In the fifteenth year of Zheng De, Zhang Jin organized the reconstruction of Dashiti Gongcha Road.
In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the army of the Western Expedition broke Chengdu and the tea tribute was interrupted.
During the Cultural Revolution, it influenced Chairman Mao's call to open up Laochuan tea garden.
In 2002, villagers began to sort out the historical materials of tribute tea in Tianmu Temple.
On 20 12, Maling Town Government declared Tianmu Gongcha Beiting and Dashitigong Tea Road as provincial cultural relics.
20 16 put forward the concept of Tianmu tribute tea project.
20 17 Tianmu tribute tea production publicity team was established.
20 18, the government organized the reconstruction of Tianmu Palace Tea Garden.
20 19 obtained the trademark of "Tianmu Gong" tea.
20 19 Chengdu Tianmu Teahouse was founded as an experience store.
20 19 Tianmu Gongcha appeared at Shanghai International Tea Party.
Tea garden tea tree
Tianmu Tea Garden is located beside Eshan Reservoir at an altitude of kilometers.
Tea tree was planted during the Cultural Revolution. It has 50 years of old Sichuan tea. Laochuan tea is a group of natural evolution in Bashu land for thousands of years. Germination is late, the yield is low, but the taste is mellow and very precious.
management style
In natural agriculture, it is forbidden to use any pesticides and fertilizers.
In order to make our family drink organic tea, we use artificial weeding and oil cake as fertilizer. Green tea is only made in spring, black tea is made in early summer, and it is not picked in the wild in other seasons.
Characteristics of tea products
The soup is delicious and has a sweet aftertaste.
Cloud bud, picking single bud, making flat green tea.
Manna, pick a bud and a leaf to make curly green tea.
Jade leaves, picking a bud and a leaf, stir-frying curly green tea.
Wash lotus, pick a bud and a leaf, wither and ferment to make black tea.
Drinking style
Tianmu tribute tea, the water temperature should be about 85-90℃ when brewing, and glass or white porcelain teacups can be used. The amount of tea is generally 3g, which can be increased or decreased according to personal taste.
Storage method
The effective storage of tea requires low temperature, dryness, light avoidance and less oxygen.
Tea leaves are packed in composite plastic bags. Try to squeeze out the gas in the bags and put them in the refrigerator. They can be kept for about one year.