Phoenix Mountain Tea

Phoenix Mountain Tea

　　Zhangjiagang Phoenix Mountain Tea Plantation spans a total area of 280 acres, producing 500 kg of Phoenix Biluochun, 300 kg of Phoenix White Tea, 1,000 kg of Phoenix Biryu, 1,500 kg of Phoenix Haofeng, 3,000 kg of Phoenix Emerald Green, and 15,000 kg of regular green tea per year. In recent years, varieties such as white tea, Wuniu Zao, Pingyang Tezao, Longjing 43, Fuding Dabai tea, Yingshuang, and more than 200,000 asexual seedlings of Longjing Changye superior tea varieties have been introduced. In 2002, it was listed as a Zhangjiagang Science and Technology Demonstration Base. The plantation currently has fixed assets worth 5.5 million yuan, working capital of 2.5 million yuan, and 35 employees, including 3 technical staff. Its annual output value is 8 million yuan, with an annual profit of 1.2 million yuan.

　　　　The Zhangjiagang Phoenix Mountain Tea Plantation is located on the southeastern slope of Heyang Mountain, far from major traffic routes and residential areas, free from industrial and domestic pollution. The mountain slope features deep layers of yellow-brown mountain soil, situated away from industrial zones and urban centers, with no nearby sources of air or water pollution. The natural environment is exceptionally pristine, attracting many rare birds such as egrets to nest here. The entire tea garden boasts beautiful scenery and a healthy ecological environment. The western slope of Heyang Mountain is home to the thousand-year-old Yongqing Temple, which has a history of over 1,500 years and is one of the “Four Hundred and Eighty Temples” from the Southern Dynasties. It is said that Shi Nai’an once chose to live in seclusion at the foot of Heyang Mountain to write Water Margin, and remnants such as the Ink-Washing Pool and Ink-Dipping Pond still remain. Additionally, the historic Battle of Wuzimen, where Zhu Yuanzhang decisively defeated Zhang Shicheng, took place here.

　　　　The tea produced by Zhangjiagang Phoenix Mountain Tea Plantation is known for its high yield, excellent quality, strong suitability for processing, and superior internal qualities. The finished tea has a fragrant, lasting aroma, bright and tender green liquor, a fresh and mellow taste with lingering sweetness, neat and full leaf bottoms, a flat shape, and a vibrant emerald color reminiscent of phoenix feathers. The product enjoys considerable recognition and is highly favored by consumers. In 2002, it received certification as a pollution-free agricultural product, in 2003 was awarded the title of Suzhou Famous Product, and by 2005, all of its products had obtained Green Food Certification from the China Green Food Development Center.