Mengbanaxi Eco Tea

Mengbanaxi Eco Tea

　　Luxi City is the largest tea production base in Dehong Prefecture, with 56,952 acres of large-leaf tea gardens. Around 50,000 farmers and 230 enterprises are engaged in tea production, processing, and sales. The annual production of refined tea is 2,900 tons, generating an output value of over 40 million yuan, accounting for more than 75% of the prefecture’s total production. Major products include the Mengbanaxi Eco Tea series; the Silver Sword, Silver Needle, Silver Pearl, Silver Hook, and Frost Silver series. Luxi tea gardens are located in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas at elevations of 1,200–1,800 meters, with annual rainfall of 1,300–2,800 mm, an average annual temperature of 14–17°C, extreme low temperatures of -5°C, and accumulated temperatures above 10°C ranging from 4,500 to 7,170°C, belonging to the low-latitude, moist, tropical rainforest climate of the South Asian monsoon zone. The soils are mainly lateritic red soil and laterite, with some yellow soil and alpine brown forest soil. The soil layers are deep, slightly acidic to acidic, with pH values of about 4.8–6.0. The Mengbanaxi Eco Tea series features rich humus layers with approximately 30–50 grams per kilogram of organic matter content, abundant mineral nutrients, and effective nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels of 10–150 mg/kg, 2–10 mg/kg, and 80–120 mg/kg respectively, all conducive to tea plant growth. Luxi enjoys a superior ecological environment and abundant natural resources. The tea-growing regions feature overlapping peaks, majestic and picturesque landscapes, and spectacular terrain, covered with lush vegetation and richly diverse forests. The forest coverage rate exceeds 60–70%, with streams murmuring through the woods and clear irrigation channels winding through the tea gardens. Some tea gardens lie deep in the mountains and primeval forests, some are nestled among ranges of hills, and others are embraced by dense woods. White clouds often drift around the hills, shrouding the tea trees—high-mountain misty tea gardens are a common sight. The vast tea-growing areas have no factories, sparse populations, fresh air, and no pollution. Luxi City has a tea cultivation history spanning thousands of years. To this day, there are still centuries-old cultivated tea tree forests. The Sanjiaoyan Zhuyeqing tea trees are over 300 years old, while those in Guanzhai Village—the Guanzhai tea trees—are more than 600 years old, standing 5 meters tall with lush branches and green buds, all of excellent quality. Experts from the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after inspecting the Luxi tea region, found that the area’s climatic conditions, forest vegetation, soil, water quality and quantity, transportation, electricity, and the professionalism of the tea technical team all met the requirements for eco-tea production. The tea gardens were well constructed, and tests showed zero pesticide residues in the finished tea, which greatly excited the experts. They subsequently signed a contract with the Luxi Municipal Government to establish a demonstration base for eco-tea gardens covering 10,000 acres and to provide technical guidance for developing organic tea production standards. The expert advice significantly enhanced the value of Luxi’s tea. The Luxi tea series is carefully harvested and processed, with excellent color, aroma, taste, and appearance. It is packaged using rare medicinal bamboo species—Golden Bamboo tubes—and Dai ethnic bamboo-woven handicrafts. The craftsmanship is exquisite, with a variety of specifications, and has won multiple international expo gold awards as well as gold, silver, and bronze awards at the China Agricultural Expo. It has earned the title of Yunnan Famous Tea, has a broad market, and is a traditional branded product of Luxi City. (Luxi)