Basic Introduction to Fanjingshan Cuifeng Tea
Fanjingshan Cuifeng Tea is one of the tea varieties produced in Yingjiang County, a county inhabited by Tujia and Miao ethnic groups in Guizhou Province. It is named after Mount Fanjing, the main peak of the Wuling Mountain range within the county. The product's raw materials are sourced from gardens of the Fuding Dahai tea cultivar growing at an altitude of 800-1300 meters on Mount Fanjing. The tea is characterized by its “tender green and fresh appearance, uniformity, cleanliness; lasting fragrance with a pronounced chestnut aroma; fresh, pure, and refreshing taste; tender green, clear broth; and complete, delicate, uniform, and lustrous green leaves,” earning unanimous praise from industry experts and consumer favor. In 2005, it was approved for geographical indication protection.
Product Characteristics
In June 1992, the Ministry of Agriculture's Tea Quality Supervision and Testing Center evaluated: “Fanjingshan Cuifeng Tea” has a green color, flat shape showing buds, spear-like form, persistent tender fragrance, fresh and mellow taste, and tender green broth and leaves. Its shape is plump and tender, with good quality and characteristics typical of famous teas. A certificate was awarded accordingly.
Historical Folklore
Yingjiang County has a long history of tea cultivation and has traditionally produced famous teas. According to the Ming Dynasty's “Records of the Ming” (《Ming Shilu》): “Tea from Sizhou is the best.” During the Ming Dynasty, Yongyi Township's Tuolong Village in Yingjiang County was under the jurisdiction of the Langxi Barbarian Chief's Office, which belonged to Sizhou. The Tuolong Tea produced by Tuolong Village in Yongyi Township, nestled deep in Mount Fanjing, can be traced back to the 11th century. In 1411 (the ninth year of the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty), it was offered as tribute to the imperial court and bestowed the title of tribute tea. In the early 21st century, there were still over thirty old tea trees planted in the 15th century in Tuolong Village, Yongyi Township, including the largest one, which experts have identified as China's largest and best-growing tea tree, earning it the title of “China's Tea Tree King.”
Manufacturing Process
Process flow:
Fresh leaves spreading → Green pan processing → Cooling and moisture recovery → Second stir-frying and shaping → Cooling and moisture recovery → Final stir-frying → Cooling, packaging, and storage → Cold storage for freshness preservation.
Awards and Honors Received by Fanjingshan Cuifeng Tea
In 2005, it won the first prize in the sixth “Zhongcha Cup” China Famous and High-Quality Tea Competition; in 2005, it received national geographical indication product protection and was registered as a public brand for Yingjiang County's teas. In 2006 and 2007, it consecutively won the title of “Guizhou Famous Tea”; in 2006, it won the “Gold Award” in the sixth “Zhonglv Cup” China Famous and High-Quality Green Tea Competition; in 2007, it won the title of “Guizhou Famous and High-Quality Green Tea”; in 2007, it won the “Famous and Special Products” award at the Third Guizhou Agricultural Products Exhibition; in 2007, it won the first prize in the seventh “Zhongcha Cup” China Famous and High-Quality Tea Competition; in 2007, it won the gold award in the China selection session of the World Green Tea Conference (Japan) and the “Lantian Yuye Cup” China Famous and High-Quality Green Tea Competition; in 2007, it won the silver award at the World Green Tea Competition; in 2008, it won the title of “Guizhou Famous Product”; in 2008, it won the silver award in the 2008 China Green Tea (Guzhang) High-Level Forum Tea Competition; in February 2009, 200 grams of “Fanjingshan Cuifeng Tea” titled “Fanjingshan First Spring” was publicly auctioned for 166,000 yuan; in 2009, it won the first prize in the eighth “Zhongcha Cup” China Famous and High-Quality Tea Competition; in 2009, it won the title of “Top Ten Famous Teas in Guizhou”; in 2009, it won the gold award at the Sixth China International Tea Industry Expo; in 2010, 300 grams of “Fanjingshan Cuifeng Tea” titled “Vast Heaven Buddhist Affinity” was publicly auctioned for 198,000 yuan; in 2010, it won the gold award in the “China Famous Tea” competition at the 17th Shanghai Tea Culture Festival; Fanjingshan Cuifeng Tea won first place in the public trust vote for “Top Ten Famous Teas in Guizhou” in 2009 and “Top Five Famous Teas in Guizhou” in 2010; its brand value was 144 million yuan, ranking among the top three in Guizhou's tea industry.