Jasmine tea is a kind of reprocessed tea unique to our country. It is made from green tea as a green tea and scented with fresh jasmine flowers. It has a rich aroma and a fresh taste. my country's jasmine tea industry has the characteristics of a long history, unique craftsmanship, large production and sales, wide consumption, and profound cultural heritage. It is favored by consumers for its fresh and elegant floral fragrance and mellow taste.
Hengzhou in Guangxi, Qianwei in Sichuan, Yuanjiang in Yunnan and Fuzhou in Fujian are the four main producing areas of jasmine in my country. Let's walk into the four major jasmine producing areas and take a look at the distinctive jasmine tea.
Why does jasmine tea have flowers and some without flowers?
Jasmine tea is a tea variety made by mixing fresh jasmine flowers and green tea blanks. It is different from general herbal teas that directly use flowers as the infusion material. After scenting, the flowers are removed and only the tea is retained. The so-called "scenting system" is smoked system. Pile the jasmine flowers and tea leaves together and mix them so that the tea leaves can fully absorb the floral fragrance. Therefore, the finished jasmine tea sees the tea but does not see the flowers, but the tea has the fragrance of jasmine. Generally speaking, low-end jasmine tea scented within three times, while high-end products need more than five times.
Generally speaking, the high-grade jasmine tea from Fuzhou, Fujian usually separates the tea from the flower, so the flower cannot be seen in the product; most of the jasmine tea from Hengzhou, Guangxi also has no flowers; while the jasmine tea from Yuanjiang, Yunnan usually Dried jasmine flowers will be added after the finished product; some jasmine petals can also be seen in the jasmine tea of Qianwei in Sichuan.
After the scenting system is over, why should jasmine be sieved out?
This is because jasmine is a fresh flower and contains water. The tea embryo is dry, and the dry tea embryo is easy to absorb moisture and deteriorate. If the petals are not separated, the remaining petals will produce a stuffy smell, which will affect the taste and taste of the tea soup. In low-grade jasmine tea, you can see many yellow dried flowers.
Is the quality of jasmine tea with dried flowers low?
Not exactly. Whether there are dried flowers in jasmine tea is related to the habits and hobbies of making tea in various places, and the grade of jasmine tea. For example, the popular Bitan Snow in Sichuan and Chongqing, the standard is to have a small amount of dried jasmine flowers.
Where is the jasmine tea you drink most likely to come from?
It is said that "of the 10 jasmine flowers in the world, 6 are from Hengzhou, Guangxi." In terms of output, most of the jasmine tea on the market is produced in Hengzhou, Guangxi.
Speaking of China's jasmine-producing areas, Hengzhou City, Guangxi, is the number one producer of jasmine. It is understood that the jasmine planting area in Hengzhou City has exceeded 120,000 mu, with an annual output of more than 95,000 tons of fresh flowers, and the comprehensive annual output value of the jasmine (tea) industry is about 12.5 billion yuan; the output of jasmine and jasmine tea account for more than 80% of the country’s total. More than 60% of the world, with a comprehensive brand value of 20.685 billion yuan, it continues to be the most valuable agricultural product brand in Guangxi. It is truly the world's largest jasmine and jasmine tea production and processing base.
Where is the price of jasmine tea higher?
In comparison, among the four major jasmine tea producing areas in China, the average price of jasmine in Fuzhou is the highest. Fuzhou jasmine tea requires at least four scents, six to eight scents are more common, and the highest is nine scents. Therefore, the price of Fuzhou jasmine tea products is relatively high. It is understood that the finest Fuzhou jasmine tea must be jasmine grown locally in Fuzhou and picked in "Futian". Jasmine was picked that day, and jasmine on rainy days cannot be used. Therefore, in the blooming season of jasmine, the biggest wish of the tea maker is "the gods will be beautiful and it will not rain."
Fuzhou jasmine tea, a specialty of Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, and a product of China's National Geographical Indication. As the birthplace of jasmine tea in the world, Fuzhou City in Fujian Province has the advantage of world-renowned jasmine culture. In November 2014, the scented tea making technique (Fuzhou jasmine tea scenting technique) was included in the fourth batch of national intangible cultural heritage representative items.
Where is the jasmine flower listed first every year?
The jasmine of Yuanjiang in Yunnan has been recognized by the market for its early flowering, long flowering period and strong fragrance. The abundant sunshine on the plateau, the fertile red soil and the unique low-heat valley climate of Yuanjiang make the flowering period here is the earliest of the four major producing areas. Flowers can usually be picked after March, and the flowering period is two more than other producing areas. Around the month, so there is an advantage in price.
At the same time, due to its strong fragrance, Yuanjiang's jasmine flowers are mostly made into strong-scented jasmine tea; in the scenting process, the three-scented scented tea is the mainstream. In addition, Yuanjiang's jasmine has its own advantages such as low water content and fragrance of fried flowers, attracting tea merchants from Zhejiang, Sichuan, Anhui and other places to purchase and process jasmine tea. At present, the planting area of Yuanjiang jasmine is more than 3,600 mu, and the annual purchase of fresh flowers is more than 4,400 tons.
Is jasmine with short flowering period and low yield good enough?
Compared with other jasmine producing areas, the jasmine flower in Qianwei County, Sichuan Province has a short flowering period and low yield, which seems to be a disadvantage. In fact, it has also achieved the advantages of Qianwei jasmine. Qianwei jasmine has large buds, thick petals, and large flowers as the core characteristics. The "fried flower" processing technology refined on this basis creates the unique charm of Qianwei jasmine tea soup with bright color, ripe fragrance, and fresh taste. The first choice for high-end scented tea inside and outside.
In addition, the climate here is distinct in four seasons. It is located in the Minjiang River and Mabian River Basin with rich soil organic matter and selenium content. In addition, there is no industrial pollution in the production area, which provides excellent growth conditions for the high quality of Qianwei jasmine. Qianwei County in Sichuan is the second largest jasmine planting area in the country. It has a garden area of 85,000 mu and is also one of the best jasmine production areas in the country.