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Basic Introduction to Naxi Super-Early TeaNaxi Super-Early Tea is a specialty of the Naxi District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province.Naxi is located between the southern edge of the Sichuan Basin and low mountain areas, characterized by a subtropical humid monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of 18.3°C, annual rainfall of 1184 millimeters, and annual sunshine hours totaling 1172, making it very suitable for tea cultivation.The main brands of Naxi Super-Early Tea include "Early Spring in February," "Phoenix Feather," "Hanyuan," and more than 20 others. The excellent natural environment gives it the advantage of being the earliest tea at its latitude globally. Spring tea shoots can emerge early, with new tea available as early as Chinese New Year's Eve, earning it the reputation of "New Year's Eve Tea." Naxi Super-Early Tea is made from high-quality clonal varieties like Fuding Dahao, Pingyang Super-Early, Wuniu Early, and Bayu Super-Early, processed using flat-leaf tea techniques. Nutritional ValueModern scientific separation and identification have found over four hundred organic chemical components and more than forty inorganic mineral elements in tea. Many of these organic chemical components and inorganic mineral elements are nutritional and pharmacologically active. Organic chemical components primarily include: polyphenols, plant alkaloids, proteins, amino acids,…

Basic Introduction to Luaan GuapianLuaan Guapian, a traditional and historic Chinese tea, is one of China's top ten famous teas, often abbreviated as 'Guapian' or 'Pian tea.' It is produced in the Dabie Mountains around the city of Luaan, Anhui Province. In the Tang Dynasty, it was known as "Luzhou Luaan Tea," recognized as a renowned tea; during the Ming Dynasty, it began to be called "Luaan Guapian," considered an excellent and superior-grade tea; by the Qing Dynasty, it had become a tribute tea for the imperial court.Luaan Guapian is a special type of green tea. Among all teas in the world, Luaan Guapian is the only one without buds or stems, made solely from single-leaf tea. Removing the buds not only maintains the single-leaf shape but also eliminates the grassy taste; the stems become woody during processing, so removing them ensures the tea remains rich but not bitter, fragrant but not astringent. The leaves are plucked within ten days before and after the Grain Rain (Guyu) solar term, with two or three leaves taken at a time, prioritizing "maturity" over "tenderness." Nutritional ValueThe chemical components of Luaan Guapian have significant health benefits. Its composition includes 3.5-7.0% inorganic substances and…