Dixicha Tea

Dixicha Tea

Dixicha Tea is a product with geographical indication status.

　　Dixicha Tea (Dixucha), a superior local tea variety unique to Guangnan County in Yunnan Province, originates from the "Jiulong Mountain" mountain range at the source of the Tuoniang River and Xiyang River. With a history of over 200 years, it gets its name from being first produced in Dixi Township and is one of China’s high-quality famous teas.

　　Tea

　　Production Area

　　Dixicha Tea is produced in 18 townships and two farms in Guangnan County, Yunnan Province: Dixi Township, Bamei Town, Liancheng Town, Zhetu Township, Zhetai Township, Zhulin Town, Jiumo Township, Yangliujing Township, Dongbao Township, Babao Town, Banbang Township, Nanping Town, Heizhiguo Township, Shuguang Township, Zhujie Town, Zhuanjiao Township, Nasha Town, and Wuzhu Township, as well as the Shishan and Tangshang farms. Among these, the most suitable areas are Dixi Township, Bamei Town, Zhetu Township, Zhetai Township, Liancheng Town, and the management areas of Shishan and Tangshang farms. The geographical coordinates are: 23°23′–24°33′ N latitude and 104°25′–105°39′ E longitude. It spans 105 km from east to west and 103 km from north to south. The planting area covers 33,300 hectares, with an annual output of 50,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: Dixicha Tea belongs to the genus Camellia, species sinensis, var. pubilimba—it is a sexual population variety. Naturally grown plants are small tree-type, with semi-spreading tree posture, medium branching density, and hairy young shoots. It features large leaves, deep green leaf color, raised leaf surface, hairy leaf back, inward-curling leaf body, little leaf wax, dull young leaves, and slightly undulating leaf margins. The buds and leaves maintain strong tenderness. It is suitable for making green tea, yellow tea, white tea, black tea, and compressed tea. Dixicha Tea (green tea) product quality features include: possessing the characteristics of high-quality tea—tight and elegant dry tea appearance, green color with visible white fuzz, predominantly white mixed with green, pleasant fuzz aroma. Internally, the tea liquor is bright yellow-green, with a high, mellow, and sweet aroma and taste. The leaf base is tender and even. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: The raw Dixicha Tea contains ≥22% tea polyphenols, ≥30% water extract, ≥2.2% caffeine, ≥3.9% free amino acids, and ≤7% moisture. 3. Product Quality and Safety Requirements: The production environment for Dixicha Tea must comply with the standards outlined in the “Pollution-Free Tea Production Environment Conditions” (NY5020-2001). The cultivation of Dixicha Tea raw materials must follow the “Pollution-Free Tea Production Technical Regulations” (NY5018-2001). Throughout the production of raw materials and processing of the product, strict adherence to the “Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Law” is required, and the use of any pesticides or substances explicitly banned by the state is prohibited.