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Introduction
The beauty of Mount Laoshan lies in the coexistence of mountain and sea views. There are streams and waterfalls in the mountains, monks and Taoists, steep mountains and strange rocks, and unique caves and heavens. Laoshan Mountain not only has wonderful peaks and rocks, but also because of its superior geographical location and unique geographical environment. Famous mountains contain famous waters, and famous waters breed famous teas. This is what tea connoisseurs pay attention to. Laoshan Mountain is "the most famous mountain in the sea", and has the reputation of "the residence of the gods" and "the second jungle in the world of Taoism". Because the Laoshan area is close to the ocean, there is less pollution in the air, and the rainfall and snowfall formed are clean. The water source formed by these rains and snows has circulated and penetrated through multi-level rock formations, absorbing a variety of minerals that are beneficial to the human body. Therefore, the Laoshan spring water mineral It has a low chemical degree, pure water quality, and a sweet and refreshing taste. In 1903, the Germans discovered through inspection that the quality of Laoshan mineral water was excellent, so they set up a factory to mine and produce it. It has a history of a hundred years. This has truly achieved the prestigious status of "Laoshan Tea from Fairy Mountain and Holy Water" and has become the first tea in Jiangbei, China. As the northernmost green tea in China, it has the characteristics of long growth cycle, excellent quality, fat leaves and rich flavor.
Laoshan Green Tea Production Process
★ Tea is cultivated when tea is grown.
To produce high-quality tea requires high-quality air, soil, moisture, and surrounding environment, all of which are indispensable. Without this foundation, there would be no high-quality tea. It is even more necessary for tea growers to care and take care of their own children to cultivate tea leaves.
★ Tea picking.
The tea picking time is in the early morning, and one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves are selected.
★ Finished.
After the tea leaves are dried, it enters the tea-frying stage. The grassy smell of tea leaves can be eliminated by rolling them. This step directly affects the quality of the finished tea.
★ Drying.
After being dried and rolled, the tea leaves can be dried and polished. The key is to master the heat of frying tea.
★ Filter.
After filtering out the powder from the fried tea leaves, the finished tea is curly, fresh and with a strong chestnut aroma.
★ Packaging.
The inner packaging is a double-layer or three-layer composite packaging material formed by compounding high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, etc. with low-density polyethylene film or spraying aluminum, which has the function of moisture-proof and fresh-keeping.
The outer packaging mainly reflects the grade of tea and the taste of Laoshan tea culture, including bulk, bag, box, tube, handbag, etc.
★ When brewing Laoshan tea, the water temperature should be controlled at 80℃~90℃. This can be seen by how well the water boils. If the water bubbles as big as fish eyes, the water temperature is low and the "tea aroma" cannot be forced out; if the water boils completely, the water temperature is too high and the brewed tea will have a "mushy" smell; only the water bubbles Bubbles the size of crab eyes are the best water temperature for brewing Laoshan tea.
Classification
The traditional Laoshan tea series is mainly divided into three categories: Laoshan green tea, Laoshan dianthus tea, and Laoshan Yuzhu tea.
Laoshan Green Tea: Laoshan, with green mountains and blue sea, shrouded in clouds and mist, moist air, fertile land and excellent water quality, has unique natural conditions. The introduction of tea trees in Laoshan Mountain began in 1959. It is the earliest tea experimental point for the introduction of tea from the south to the north and the birthplace of green tea in Jiangbei. Laoshan tea grows slowly, has thick buds and thick leaves that are resistant to brewing. The climate in Laoshan is warm and humid, with stronger sunlight and a longer frost period than in the south. In addition, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the tea trees grow slowly and have sufficient time to accumulate nutrients. Therefore, Laoshan tea is rich in nutrients, including a large amount of polyphenols, caffeine, and aromatic substances. Substances, proteins, amino acids, vitamins and other ingredients beneficial to human health. Drinking Laoshan green tea has the effects of stimulating and relieving fatigue, quenching thirst and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation, softening blood vessels, clearing the heart and improving eyesight. In particular, the tea contains high amino acid content, the tea soup is rich and refreshing, and the fragrance lingers on the cheeks and teeth after drinking, making tea lovers from all over the world praise it.
The "Laoshan Tea" trademark has officially passed the review of the National Trademark Office. This shows that "Laoshan Tea" has its own "talisman" and unauthorized units and individuals will no longer be able to use "Laoshan Tea" without authorization. " sign.
Laoshan tea enjoys a high reputation among green teas in the country and is praised by consumers as "the first tea in Jiangbei". However, with the rapid economic development of Laoshan tea industry, many operators have taken aim at this "gold-lettered signboard" and have counterfeited and imitated it. The green tea market in the island city has gradually exposed problems such as "the processing quality is difficult to distinguish between good and bad, many brands are mixed, and the degree of scale is not high"
In order to completely break the bottleneck restricting the development of Laoshan tea, the Laoshan Industrial and Commercial Bureau will register the Laoshan tea certification trademark as a breakthrough to integrate the Laoshan tea brand and comprehensively improve the processing quality of Laoshan tea. To this end, they started "Laoshan tea" During the registration application process for the geographical indication certification trademark, the issue of the transfer of ownership of the Laoshan Tea trademark was successfully resolved. After more than three years of active efforts, the trademark registration was finally successful.
According to reports, after the "Laoshan Tea" is successfully registered, it will be managed by the Qingdao Laoshan Tea Association. All enterprises that apply for the use of the "Laoshan Tea" trademark and meet the conditions specified in the Laoshan Tea Certification Trademark Use Management Rules will be required to fulfill the requirements. The Laoshan Tea certification mark can be used after complying with the obligations stipulated in the usage management rules. In this way, by using a certification mark marked with the name of the place of origin, all qualified Laoshan tea processing and production enterprises can use the "Laoshan Tea" brand.
Laoshan Dianthus Tea: Made from roasted Laoshan Dianthus. Laoshan Dianthus, also known as Qumai, is a pure wild herbaceous plant that generally grows in the crevices of the cliffs in the south of Laoshan Mountain, hence the name Laoshan Dianthus. It only grows where the sun shines, and its Chinese medicinal properties are yang. Therefore, it is said that this tea is very suitable for men to drink. It contains saponins, sugars and vitamins A and C, which have the effects of clearing away heat, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and unblocking collaterals. "Compendium of Materia Medica" states: It tastes bitter and cold, and is non-toxic. Its functions include: treating various knots in Guange, urinary obstruction, thorns, removing carbuncles, improving eyesight and removing nebula, rupturing fetuses and aborting children, and lower blood obstruction. Nourishes kidney qi, expels bladder evils, stops cholera, hair growth, governs the five forests, blocks menstruation, breaks blood clots and discharges pus, hemorrhoids, fistulas and diarrhea, eye swelling, pain and poisonous swelling, and treats sores and vulvae in women. Due to the special growth habits of Laoshan Dianthus and the climatic environment of Laoshan, Dianthus has a long growth period and the number of tea picking times per year makes Laoshan Dianthus tea rich in nutrients, natural and pure in quality, and unique. It is called "Laoshan Green" by the locals, and even Nicknamed "Lao Green". The carefully crafted Laoshan Dianthus tea has a emerald green color, a fragrant and long-lasting aroma, a refreshing and fragrant taste, and a bright green soup that is lifelike. It leaves a fragrant aroma on the lips and teeth after drinking, and is sweet and mellow, making people have endless aftertaste. It is truly the best tea. It is also a top-quality health drink. It is the yang part of "Laoshan Taoist Yin-Yang Tea".
Laoshan Polygonatum odorifera tea: Laoshan Polygonatum odorifera grows in the shade in the north of Laoshan Mountain, where the sun does not shine. It is yin in Chinese medicine and grows very slowly, only about half an inch per year. Excavate in autumn, remove fibrous roots, wash, dry in the sun until soft, rub repeatedly, dry in the sun until there is no hard core, and then sun-dry; or steam thoroughly, rub until translucent, and sun-dry. Its rhizome is long cylindrical, slightly flat, and rarely branched. The surface is yellow-white or light yellow-brown, translucent, with longitudinal wrinkles and slightly raised links, white dot-like fibrous root marks, and disc-shaped stem marks. It is hard and brittle or slightly soft, easy to break, and the cross section is horny or granular. Qiwei. Sweet and sticky. It contains Polygonatum polysaccharide mucopolysaccharide and four types of Polygonatum fructans, as well as azetidine-2-carboxylic acid, etc. Nourish yin and moisturize dryness, produce body fluid and quench thirst. It is used for lung and stomach yin injuries, dry-heat cough, dry throat and thirst, and internal heat to quench thirst. Therefore, it is said that it is most suitable for female friends to drink. It can also be used in dishes and is best used in soups. It tastes sweet and sweet, and is very resistant to brewing. By the end of the drink, the Polygonatum odoratum is soaked and softened, and you can still eat it.
The above two types, Laoshan Dianthus tea and Laoshan Yuzhu tea, are brewed together and are called "Laoshan Taoist Yin and Yang Tea". According to legend, this is a drinking method invented by Laoshan Taoist priests. . Both men and women can drink it to nourish yin and strengthen yang, regulate the balance of yin and yang in the human body, and achieve the effect of strengthening the body.
In recent years, with the improvement of local processing technology, Laoshan Oolong (Northern Oolong), Laoshan black tea, Laoshan Pu'er, Laoshan tea powder, Laoshan tea pillow, Laoshan flowers and plants, and Laoshan Taoist nectar tea have been produced. and other varieties.