Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Yunnan China's Ancient Tea Trees

Yunnan is located on the southwestern border of China. Due to the fact that climate there constantly changes, there is a saying "4 seasons in a mountain, different skies in 10 miles", which is very suitable for "Multi-dimensional Farming". Yunnan is the place where tea trees originated. Within the province, there were discoveries of ancient tea trees such as the 1700 years old "Bada" wild tea tree, and the 800 years old tea tree that was planted on the "Nan-Nuo" mountain. After hundreds and thousands of years, these trees Still have green leaves and new branches growing. Even the Chinese government regards it as a treasure and must be protected.
Yunnan broad leaf species have thick buds and leaves. Its buds bloom early with lots of fine hair. Its mineral contain is very rich and it became the main material used in processing the tea that is famous in history "Puerh tea"
The six tea mountains are:
1.Youle
2.Manzhuan
3.Manza
4.Mangzhi
5.Yibang
6.Gedeng
7.Nannuo Tea Tree
8.Bada Tea Tree
The broad leaf specie grown within the 800-mile radius is named to be the best. Although its fame declined in the end of the Qing Dynasty, its name revived today.Long time ago, the harvesting of tealeaves are separated by season and named accordingly. The spring harvest is named "Spring Bud". The buds are only half blooms when it is picked. The summer harvest is named "second harvest". The third harvest is during the 6th and 7th month of the lunar year when the valleys are bloomed with grain flowers. This harvest is named "valley blossom". When processing this harvest, the leaves that are yellow but not dried are selected out. This selected harvest is named "golden moon". Its taste is especially strong

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