Basic Introduction to Zhouxiang Phoenix Tea
Zhouxiang Town is the birthplace of Meng Zong, one of the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars, where the story of “Meng Zong Crying over Bamboo” took place. Zhouxiang is also a historic tea-producing area, and its Zhouxiang Phoenix Tea has gained fame both at home and abroad for its unique sensory characteristics and intrinsic quality.
Nutritional Value
Through modern scientific separation and identification, there are up to four hundred organic chemical components and more than forty inorganic mineral elements found in tea. Many nutritional and medicinal components are present in the organic chemical components and inorganic mineral elements of tea. Major organic chemical components include: polyphenols, plant alkaloids, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, pectin, organic acids, lipopolysaccharides, sugars, enzymes, pigments, etc.
Product Characteristics
The appearance is straight and flat, with a green and lustrous color, complete and uniform, with many downy buds. The inner quality is characterized by a persistent chestnut aroma, a bright greenish-yellow infusion, a fresh and smooth taste, and a tender, bright leaf base that remains intact.
Manufacturing Method
Picking standards are strict, usually carried out around the Qingming Festival, with an appropriate picking period of about half a month. For top-grade tea, single buds are picked; for special-grade tea, one bud with a newly opened leaf is picked. Upon collection, the tea is graded and promptly processed. The manufacturing process consists of four steps: withering, green fixation and shaping, cooling and regaining moisture, and final drying to fix the shape.
Awards and Honors for Zhouxiang Phoenix Tea
In 2009, the Jianfeng brand tea of the Zhouxiang Phoenix Tea series won the title of Hubei Famous Product, the “Jianfeng” trademark was recognized as a Hubei Famous Trademark, and it was awarded one of the Top Ten Tourist Teas of Hubei Province.