Snow Peak Maojian Tea

Snow Peak Maojian Tea

　　Tea

　　Taojiang County lies in the transitional zone between the foothills of the Xuefeng Mountain range and the shores of Dongting Lake, characterized by rolling hills and parallel ridges and valleys. It has long been known as one of China’s major tea-producing counties. In 1972, the National Tea Production On-site Experience Exchange Conference was held in Taojiang County, where the locally produced “Snow Peak Maojian” was honored as one of Hunan’s Top Ten Famous Teas. In 1977, the National Tea Processing Machinery Symposium was held in Taojiang County. In 1984, the county produced 156,000 dan of tea, ranking fourth among China’s top eight tea-producing counties, and was designated by the state as the “Hometown of Chinese Tea.” In 2001, it was recognized by Hunan Province as a tea plantation base county.

　　Taojiang Bamboo Leaf Tea

　　“Taojiang Bamboo Leaf” is a famous tea from Hunan successfully developed in 1988 by the Taojiang County Tea Research Institute. This tea is made from the first tender bud and leaf of high-quality tea tree varieties such as “Xiangbolv,” “Fuding Dabai,” and “Fuan Dabai” during early spring. It undergoes meticulous processing techniques including fresh leaf withering, fixation, initial drying, shaping, final shaping, and roasting. The tea boasts a lasting, chestnut-like aroma, bright green liquor, a refreshing and mellow taste, and an emerald-green, flat, bamboo-leaf-like appearance that reflects the “tea and bamboo hometown” character of Taojiang.

　　Taojiang Chunhao Tea

　　Taojiang Chunhao is a provincial-level famous tea first developed in 1988 by the Taojiang County Tea Science Research Institute through refined processing techniques. It is made from the first tender bud and leaf of premium tea varieties around the Qingming Festival, refined through multiple processing steps. It features tightly rolled, straight, fine strips covered with white pekoe, a vibrant green color, and offers a high, lasting fragrance, bright tender green liquor, a fresh and mellow taste, and uniformly tender green leaves. Upon its successful development in 1988, it won the Hunan Provincial Famous and High-Quality Tea Excellence Award. It was rated as a High-Quality Tea of Hunan Province in both 1989 and 1990, officially recognized as a Famous Tea of Hunan Province in 1991, and has maintained this esteemed title year after year. In 1997, it won the Silver Award at the Fifth Hunan “Xiangcha Cup” Famous and High-Quality Tea Competition. Its production has grown from 150 kg per year to 800 kg per year, and the product is in high demand, being exported to cities such as Beijing and Guangzhou, where it enjoys great popularity among consumers.

　　Taojiang Silver Hairpin Tea

　　Jointly trial-produced in 1991 by the Agricultural Bureau’s Economic Crop Station of Taojiang County and the Wujisi Tea Farm in Zhujinba Township, Taojiang County, this tea scored over 90 points in the Hunan Famous and High-Quality Tea Evaluation for three consecutive years (1991, 1992, and 1993). It was certified as a Famous Tea of Hunan by the Hunan Provincial Department of Agriculture and the Hunan Tea Society. It features tightly rolled, straight yet slightly curved strips, abundant white pekoe, and offers a rich, mellow taste with a long-lasting aroma, bright yellowish-green liquor, and a fragrant, enduring scent.