Yunlong Green Tea

Yunlong Green Tea

Yunlong Green Tea is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Yunlong Green Tea is produced in Darishu Dashantou, Baofeng Township, Yunlong County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is a renowned pan-fired green tea supervised by the Tea Science Department of Yunnan Agricultural University and manufactured by Yunlong Darishu Tea Factory.

　　Dashantou is situated at an orientation of ten degrees northeast, predominantly to the north, nestled among overlapping mountain ranges. The area features lush forests and is surrounded by natural protective woodlands. It enjoys favorable water conditions, with high mountains and deep valleys often shrouded in mist, creating a unique ecological environment described as “mist covering the ground at dawn and dusk on clear days, and clouds filling the sky during continuous rainy weather.” The altitude of Dashantou ranges between 2,200 and 2,500 meters, with an average annual temperature above 4.9 degrees Celsius and an extreme minimum temperature above -6 degrees Celsius. The accumulated temperature above 10 degrees Celsius can exceed 3,500 degrees Celsius. Although Dashantou has a relatively high elevation, it is flanked by the rapidly descending Lancang River to the north, west, and south. The warm, moist air rising from the river canyon compensates for the insufficient temperature and rainfall at the high elevation. As a result, the actual annual average temperature and rainfall are higher than those of other areas at similar altitudes, with annual rainfall exceeding 1,000 millimeters and an average annual relative humidity of 75%. In addition to the superior climatic conditions, the soil in Dashantou is also highly suitable for the growth and quality development of tea trees. The soil is yellow-brown loam, deep, moist, well-drained, loosely structured, and rich in organic matter. Beyond the advantageous ecological environment, the picking of fresh tea leaves also follows unique standards that contribute to the exceptional quality of Yunlong Green Tea. The spring tea is harvested shortly after the Qingming Festival. Fresh leaves are collected in bamboo baskets, with the standard being one bud and two leaves or one bud and three leaves. The leaves must be uniform in size, with a balanced ratio, and free from fish leaf, rain-soaked leaf, opposite leaf, diseased or pest-infested buds, frostbitten buds, bluish-purple leaves, or single buds.

　　The fresh tea leaves used for Yunlong Green Tea are sourced from tea gardens on the high mountain, belonging to the large-leaf variety. These leaves sprout less and later compared to those on lowland tea trees, but they are robust, soft in texture, and of excellent tenderness. High-quality fresh leaves, combined with a processing technique that integrates drying and pan-firing, give Yunlong Green Tea its outstanding quality. The dry tea leaves are tightly rolled, sturdy, smooth, even, and covered with a fine bloom. The liquor is light green, clear, and bright, with a rich, mellow, refreshing, and sweet aftertaste. It boasts a pronounced aroma of roasted chestnuts that is strong and long-lasting. The brewed leaves remain intact.