The Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County of Sichuan Province has a long history of growing tea. It was a famous tea area in the Tang Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1,300 years of growing tea.
Beichuan is located in high mountains and deep valleys, with a mild climate, abundant rainfall, large temperature difference between day and night, which is suitable for the growth of tea trees. The tea has high-scent, mellow, bubble-resistant and non-polluting qualities.
Beichuan tea varieties are mainly based on the fifth local fine variety "Beichuan Caozi Tea" in Sichuan Province. In 2009, "Beichuan Caozi Tea" was certified as a product of China's National Geographical Indication.
Right now, it is a good time to pick tea and make tea.
According to the customs of the Qiang nationality, before picking tea, the Qiang Shibi offered sacrifices to the mining tea garden, and then the Qiang people entered the tea garden to pick new tea. After the fresh tea leaves were chilled, they were made by hand-made tea such as finalizing, rolling, roasting, frying, and foot fire. Process, the original ancient Qiang tea is made.
In order to fully display the unique charm of ancient Qiang tea, Beichuan organized activities such as Qiang Tea Festival, allowing visitors to walk into tea gardens, experience tea picking, learn about tea making techniques, taste ancient Qiang tea, and promote the development of the tea industry.
Up to now, Beichuan has a tea area of 84,500 acres (of which "Beichuan Moss Tea" old tea trees is about 50,000 acres), tea production is 1077.25 tons, of which 530 tons of famous tea, and a comprehensive output value of 13285 million yuan.
Editor in charge: [Sun Jingbo]