Ya'an Emei Maofeng

Ya'an Emei Maofeng

　　Emei Maofeng is a famous tea from Sichuan. It is produced in Fengming Township, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. As a type of green tea, its quality features include: tightly rolled, slender, and even leaves with a tender green and glossy appearance, and delicate silver buds. Its inner qualities are characterized by a fresh and clean aroma, a rich and refreshing taste, a slightly yellow yet emerald-green infusion color, and a uniform, yellowish-green leaf base.

　　Emei Maofeng is produced in Fengming Township, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. Originally called Fengji Maofeng, it has been renamed Emei Maofeng. It is a new star among the famous teas recently developed in the Mengshan area. zQ8

　　Ya'an is located on the western edge of the Sichuan Basin, bordering the eastern foothills of the Tibetan Plateau, at 30°N latitude and 103.3°E longitude. Influenced by the grand topography of the Tibetan Plateau and the mountain-surrounded terrain of Ya'an itself, the area enjoys abundant rainfall, a mild climate, no severe cold in winter, no intense heat in summer, lush mountains, and misty drizzle, with humidity and heat occurring in the same season. The soil is fertile, with deep layers and loose surface soil, and an appropriate acidity level, all of which create highly favorable conditions for producing high-quality tea. zQ8

　　Emei Maofeng inherits the traditional production methods of local famous teas, incorporates modern technology, and adopts a baking and pan-firing combined technique. The process alternates between pan-frying, rolling, and baking, leveraging the strengths of baked green tea while avoiding the weaknesses of pan-fired green tea. This has led to the development of a unique Emei Maofeng production technique. The entire pan-firing process includes three pan-fries, three rollings, four bakings, and one shaping, totaling eleven steps. The finished product features tightly rolled, slender leaves with a tender green color, glossy sheen, and beautiful silver buds. It offers a noble and fresh fragrance; the infusion is slightly yellow yet emerald green; the taste is rich and pleasantly refreshing; the leaf base is neat, with whole tender leaves that are bright and tender green. zQ8

　　Shortly after its introduction, this tea quickly entered the ranks of national famous teas due to its distinctive style. In recent years, it has been continuously recognized as a high-quality famous tea of Sichuan Province. In 1982, it was awarded the title of National Famous Tea by the Ministry of Commerce, and in 1985, it won the International Gold Award at the 24th World Food Selection held in Portugal. zQ8