Basic Introduction of Baiyun Chunhao
The prototype of “Baiyun Chunhao” is the small cylinder tea called “Er Gu Jian Mao Feng.” Baiyun Chunhao is mainly produced in the town of Tangchi, home to the 4A-class scenic area and the East China No.1 Spring hot spring, including areas around Mounts Baihua, Er Gu, and Laoshangbao. The area is perpetually shrouded in clouds and fog, with orchids growing abundantly across the mountains, free from pollution, and enjoying a superior natural environment. The subtle fragrance of the orchids infuses into the tea, making Baiyun Chunhao a premium among orchid teas. The primary producers are Baihua Tea Factory and Niuchong Tea Factory.
Geographical Scope
The mountains of Er Gu, Baihua, Laoshang, and Gaojian in the Dabie Mountains' foothills in Lujiang County, including villages such as San Chong, Guo Shu, Ma Cao, Da Tang, Baihua, Jin Chong, Shi Qiao in Tangchi Town; Chang Chong, Shui Guan, Er Bu, San Shi Bu, Chang Gang in Wanshan Town; Fen Shui, Hu Dong, Pu Gang, Ge Miao, and Ke Tan Community in Ketan Town; An Ding, Ling An, Xin Jian, Jia Ban, Pan Xing in Longqiao Town; Gu Tang, Xin Zhong, Liu Dun, Xu Bang, Zhong Shan Community in Fanshan Town; Da Gang, Pu Gang, Wei Gang in Yefu Mountain Town; Yue Xing, Ku Tou in Nihe Town; Zhan Dian in Leqiao Town; Ji Qiao in Luohe Town; Hu Bang in Baihu Town; Sheng Qiao in Pai Lou Village; Ma Dian in Lucheng Town; Wu Ai in Baishan Town; Jin Niu in Jin Niu Town; San Fan in Guohe Town; Rui Gang in Shitou Town, covering a total of 41 administrative villages in 16 towns. The geographical coordinates are 117°01′12″E to 117°33′18″E and 30°58′06″N to 31°33′17″N.
Nutritional Value
Tea not only has the effects of refreshing the mind, clearing heat and quenching thirst, aiding digestion and phlegm removal, reducing fat and weight, calming the heart and relieving irritability, detoxifying and sobering up, quenching thirst, reducing fire and improving eyesight, stopping diarrhea and removing dampness but also has certain pharmacological benefits for modern diseases like radiation sickness, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. The main components responsible for the pharmacological effects of tea are polyphenols, caffeine, polysaccharides, and theanine.
Product Characteristics
The leaves resemble the tongue of a sparrow, with a tender, lasting aroma that is fresh, elegant, and long-lasting. The taste is fresh, mellow, and refreshing, with a sweet aftertaste. The infusion is a clear green color, and the infused leaves are yellow-green and bright, with even and complete buds.
Historical Folklore
Lujiang is one of the key tea-producing counties in the country and one of the birthplaces of tea in Anhui Province, with superior natural conditions and a long history of tea cultivation. It is said that Zhang Liang, the Marquis of Liu in the Han Dynasty, lived here in seclusion and began planting tea. In “The Classic of Tea,” written by Lu Yu, the “Tea Sage” of the Tang Dynasty, there is a mention of “fine tea from Lujiang, beneficial for drinking.” At that time, tea from Lujiang and other places was offered as tribute. During the sixth year of Jia You (1061 AD) in the Northern Song Dynasty, five tea fields were designated in Anhui, and Lujiang was included among them.
Awards and Honors of Baiyun Chunhao
Due to its excellent quality, it has been successively rated as Provincial Excellence (June 1988), Ministry Excellence (July 1989) tea;
In December 1995, it won the Gold Award at the Second China Agricultural Products Expo; in 2008, it won the Gold Award at the Third Anhui Tea Industry Expo.
Zhao Yukui, manager of the Baiyun Chunhao Tea Development Co., Ltd., was also honored with the title of “One of the Top Ten Outstanding Entrepreneurs in the Anhui Tea Industry,” becoming the only entrepreneur in our city's tea industry to receive this distinction.