Basic Introduction to Fenggang Zinc and Selenium Rich Tea
Fenggang Zinc and Selenium Rich Tea is produced in Fenggang County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province. The tea production history of Fenggang dates back a long way and is mentioned by the tea sage Lu Yu in his book “The Classic of Tea.” Fenggang Zinc and Selenium Rich Tea is characterized by its green and lustrous color, bright green infusion, rich flavor, and tender, vibrant green leaves at the bottom. In January 2006, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (GAQSIQ) approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for Fenggang Zinc and Selenium Rich Tea.
Product Characteristics
The Fenggang Zinc and Selenium Rich Tea has tightly twisted Maojian tea with a fine, flat, and smooth appearance, a green and lustrous color, a high aroma, a bright green infusion, a rich flavor, and tender, vibrant green leaves at the bottom. The tea is rich in 17 amino acids required by the human body and multiple trace elements such as zinc and selenium, with zinc content ranging from 40mg/kg to 100mg/kg, and selenium content from 0.25mg/kg to 3.5mg/kg.
Historical Folklore
The tea production history of Fenggang is extensive. In his world's first book on tea, “The Classic of Tea,” the tea sage of the Tang Dynasty, Lu Yu, recorded in Chapter Eight: “Tea grows in the region of Qianzhong, including Sizhou, Bozhou, Feizhou, and Yizhou… when obtained, its taste is excellent.” It has been confirmed that the administrative center of Yizhou was the present-day Suinyang Town in Fenggang County. In the Song Dynasty, “The Chronicles of Huayang” recorded that “Pingyi produces tea and honey.” Le Shi's “Taiping寰yuji” recorded that “Yizhou, Bozhou, and Sizhou offered tea as tribute.” Qing Dynasty's “Mei Yi Suibi” also mentioned that “Longquan produces Yunwu bud tea with unparalleled color and taste.” Among them, Yizhou, Sizhou, and Longquan all refer to the area around Fenggang County, Zunyi City.
Awards and Honors
In May 2005, “Fenggang Zinc and Selenium Tea” was rated among the Top Ten Famous Teas of Guizhou. In January 2006, “Fenggang Zinc and Selenium Rich Tea” received geographical indication product protection from the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (GAQSIQ). Since 2006, Fenggang Zinc and Selenium Tea has won in various tea competitions, including the “China Tea Cup,” “China Green Tea Cup,” and the China International Tea Expo, accumulating a total of 43 gold awards. In 2010, Fenggang Zinc and Selenium Tea was rated one of the three famous teas of Guizhou. It has since garnered numerous accolades, including the titles of “China's Zinc and Selenium Organic Tea Hometown,” “China's Famous Tea Hometown,” “National Key Tea Producing County,” “National Specialized Tea Producing County,” “China's Tea Export Food Safety Demonstration Area,” and “National Leisure Agriculture Tourism Demonstration Site.” The combination of “zinc, selenium, and organic” in its intrinsic quality has been consistently praised by renowned tea experts such as Academician Chen Zongmao, President Yu Guanting, Mr. Lin Zhi, and Professor Wang Zhiyuan.