Xiashan Bifeng Tea

Xiashan Bifeng Tea

Xiashan Bifeng Tea is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Xiashan Bifeng Tea is produced in the high mountainous areas of Yichang City on the northern bank of the Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze River. It earned the name "Xiashan Bifeng" because this area was under the jurisdiction of the ancient Xiashan Prefecture during the Tang Dynasty. The tea-growing region features beautiful landscapes with undulating hills, and enjoys a mild climate, all of which create ideal ecological conditions for the growth of tea trees.

　　The tea plant varieties are also of superior quality, and the selection of raw materials is stringent while the processing techniques are highly refined. Premium-grade Bifeng uses one bud and one leaf as raw material, first-grade Bifeng uses one bud and two leaves just beginning to unfold, and second-grade Bifeng uses one bud and two leaves. All require intact buds and leaves, consistent tenderness, and uniform size. The production process includes eight steps: withering of fresh leaves, fixation, cooling, initial rolling, initial drying, shaping, tipping, and final drying. It is a pan-fired, strip-shaped tea. The dry tea features tightly twisted strips with visible fine tips, and a glossy emerald green color; it emits a high and lasting fragrance; the liquor is bright yellow-green; the taste is fresh, brisk, and sweetly lingering; and the leaves at the bottom are tender, green, and uniform.

　　Hubei

　　Yichang Dengcun Green Tea Professional Cooperative Union

　　 Covering four towns in Yiling District of Yichang City: Taipingxi, Letianxi, Dengcun, and Sandouping. Geographic coordinates are longitude 110°51′ to 111°11′, latitude 30°42′ to 31°06′.

　　AGI2017-02-2096