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# Du Yun: Capitalizing on Tea to Boost the Dy Maojian Brand
During the National People's Congress in March 2014, President Xi Jinping, while participating in a discussion with the Guizhou delegation, made an important instruction: “For Dy Maojian tea, we hope you can promote the brand further.” For centuries, the lingering fragrance of Dy Maojian tea has transcended history and borders, captivating many. From the principle that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets,” to “promoting the Dy Maojian brand,” and onto the New National Development Document No. 2 explicitly proposing to “develop modern mountainous characteristic and efficient agriculture,” Dy Maojian shoulders the heavy responsibility of leading Guizhou teas out of the region. The Dy Maojian tea of today is undoubtedly a milestone in the accumulation and development over generations. Photo by Lu Tao Focusing on Policy Guidance, Vigorously Developing the Maojian Tea Industry Over the years, Du Yun City has thoroughly implemented President Xi Jinping’s important instructions regarding “promoting the Dy Maojian brand” and the integrated development concept of tea culture, tea industry, and tea science. It has taken the Dy Maojian as its core industry, focusing on the work philosophy of “year-round picking, full utilization of the tea plant, and full-chain development.” Efforts have been made in key…- 3
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Sinan, Guizhou: First Shipment of 800-Ton Eco-Friendly Tea Order Marks Another Milestone on the Path to Green Development
In recent years, Sinan County has firmly embarked on a path of eco-priority and green development, leveraging its unique natural ecological treasures to cultivate and promote its eco-friendly tea brand. By strengthening close cooperation and synergistic development mechanisms among tea companies, it has successfully attracted many high-quality clients. Tea loading. At Guizhou BaiFuyuan Eco-Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. in Xujia Dam Town, Sinan County, the workshop is bustling with activity as workers are diligently packing boxes of red oolong tea. This batch of tea was purchased by Guizhou Dingjia Tea Co., Ltd., a supplier of tea drink ingredients for Wahaha Group, and is about to embark on its journey to Wahaha’s tea-based beverage production line. Ready-to-ship tea. Speaking about the 800-ton order of red oolong tea, Liu Housi, head of the Sinan County Tea Industry Association, said with joy, “The first delivery of this order is 60 tons, divided into three batches, and the first truckload has already been dispatched, loaded with 20 tons of high-quality tea.” Transporting tea. To further promote the tea industry, Sinan County established a tea industry association in July this year, pooling the wisdom and strength of various tea cultivation, processing, and related enterprises in the…- 2
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Orders Plentiful, Production Busy: Sinan Polishes Its Ecological Tea Brand
In recent years, Sinan County has leveraged its ecological resource advantages to carefully cultivate and enhance its ecological tea brand. Through strengthening close cooperation and a coordinated development mechanism among tea enterprises, it has successfully attracted the attention of numerous high-quality clients. At Guizhou BaiFuyuan Ecological Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. in Xujia Basin Town, Sinan County, the workshop is bustling with activity as workers are busily packing boxes of red oolong tea for shipment. This batch of tea was ordered by Guizhou Dingjia Tea Industry Co., Ltd., a tea ingredient supplier for Wahaha Group, and is destined for Wahaha's tea product beverage production line. Speaking about the 800-ton order of red oolong tea, Liu Housi, head of the Sinan County Tea Industry Association, said: “The first delivery consists of 60 tons, divided into three batches to be delivered to the customer’s designated location. The first truckload, carrying 20 tons of premium tea, has already departed smoothly.” Thanks to the matchmaking efforts of the Sinan County Tea and Mulberry Technology Promotion Center, Guizhou Dingjia Tea Industry conducted in-depth inspections of several local tea enterprises in Sinan, eventually leading to this collaboration. Lin Songrong, head of Guizhou Dingjia Tea Industry, remarked: “The…- 2
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Check and Receive Guizhou’s Winter Management Techniques for Tea Gardens and Cold Prevention Measures
Great tea is grown, but it is also well-managed. As the saying goes: "One-third planting, two-thirds management." After three seasons of growth and harvesting in spring, summer, and autumn, the tea plant has expended a great deal of nutrients, and the soil between rows becomes compacted. As winter approaches, proper garden management becomes particularly important for the quality and yield of next year's tea leaves. For this reason, the Tea Industry Development Working Group, in collaboration with Guizhou Broadcasting Station's Ecology & Rural Channel, has produced a teaching video on tea garden management during autumn and winter for reference and learning by tea companies and farmers. The video received strong support from the Guizhou Tea Research Institute and covers four parts: fertilization principles and recommendations, pruning techniques for tea plants, pest and disease control, and cold prevention measures. 1 Winter Fertilization According to the growth and development patterns of tea plants, as they enter autumn and winter, the above-ground parts will gradually stop growing and enter dormancy. However, the underground parts become increasingly active and enter the peak period of root activity throughout the year. At this time, the plant's root system significantly strengthens its absorption capacity and has a… -
Issues in Guizhou Green Tea Processing and Key Technical Points for Solutions
The low temperature and high humidity environment of the spring tea season in Guizhou, along with the performance differences in processing equipment, affect the quality of spring tea processing. To improve the quality of spring tea products and highlight the regional characteristics of Guizhou green tea, mastering key techniques such as withering, fixation, shaping, and drying is essential. The following provides an explanation based on the critical common technologies in green tea processing: Program-controlled withered leaves in the withering room I. Withering Withering is the first process in green tea processing. Good withering can improve the efficiency of fixation and better address issues with bitterness and astringency in the tea liquor. 1. Issues (1) Thicker layers of withering leaves often require turning to ensure uniform withering, which can cause mechanical damage to the leaves. (2) Withering equipment lacks auxiliary heating devices, making it difficult to control the progress of withering. (3) During withering, the digital display temperature of the auxiliary heating device is used as a reference, while ignoring the temperature of the withering leaves. (4) The degree of withering is typically judged by the softness of the leaves and their color, neglecting the presence of stems. Program-controlled unit for…- 2
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Liping County’s “Three Focuses” Boost the Potential of Tea Industries
In recent years, Liping County has leveraged its abundant resource advantages by focusing on enterprise services, improving efficiency, and technological innovation to solve problems faced by tea enterprises in development, production and sales, and technology. The county is dedicated to building a cluster of ethnic specialty food industries centered around tea leaves and oil tea. Firstly, focusing on optimizing services to solve development challenges. By concentrating on enhancing service levels for enterprises, the county has adjusted the contact and service responsibilities of key industrial enterprises among county-level leaders. It continues to deepen the "one-to-one" assistance mechanism for enterprises led by county-level leaders. Through proactive visits and research at enterprises, the relevant functional departments are coordinated to resolve issues faced by enterprises, with timely follow-ups on issue resolution. Based on the current operational status of enterprises, "one enterprise, one policy" measures are developed to boost output values, effectively promoting healthy enterprise development. To date, the county's standardized and above-scale tea enterprises have cumulatively achieved an output value of 174 million RMB, a year-on-year increase of 32%. Secondly, focusing on improving efficiency to solve production and sales challenges. Keeping a close eye on both production and sales, the county continues to promote…- 3
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What is Ku Ding Tea?
When it comes to Ku Ding tea, most people are familiar with it. When suffering from heatiness, a dry mouth, or a sore throat, many will brew a cup of Ku Ding tea to alleviate their discomfort. However, while Ku Ding tea is called tea, it is not made from traditional tea leaves. The large-leaf Ku Ding, found in southern China, belongs to the Aquifoliaceae family. The raw material for Ku Ding tea is the leaves of Ilex latifolia, which were first processed during the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is mainly produced in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan provinces, and has a bitter taste. The small-leaf Ku Ding, grown in central and western China, belongs to the Oleaceae family (Ligustrum). It is primarily cultivated in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan provinces. The tea made from its leaves has the fresh sweetness of green tea and is less bitter than the large-leaf variety. The Eastern Han text "Tong Jun Record" describes: “In the south, there is a plant called Gualu, similar to tea, but very bitter. When ground into powder and drunk as tea, it keeps one awake all night.” This Gualu refers to what we now know as Ku Ding (the… -
New Advances in the Application of Intelligent Control Technology for Tea Processing Equipment
With continuous technological advancements and growing market demands, the application of intelligent control technology has become a key factor in driving the development of the tea industry. Therefore, studying intelligent control technology for tea processing equipment is of great significance to the production and development of China's tea. This review summarizes the latest research progress on intelligent control technology in green tea, black tea (red tea in China), and dark tea primary production lines, exploring innovative applications of intelligent withering equipment and intelligent pan-firing machines in the refinement process of tea. This can provide insights for future research on intelligent control technology for tea processing equipment. I. Research on the Application of Intelligent Control Technology in Primary Production Lines for Tea 1. Green Tea Production Line Green tea, the most common and widely consumed type of tea in China, has seen the introduction of smart production lines by many companies. These production lines are equipped with data collection and management capabilities to achieve digitalized processing. Photographed by the Editorial Department of China Tea The automated production line system for stir-fried green tea is precise and highly automated, enabling fully automatic continuous production of green tea. Advanced energy-saving production equipment and…- 2
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“Grass to Suppress Grass” Method: Intercropping White Clover in Tea Gardens
Tea gardens are characterized by a diverse range of weeds, complex weed communities, and strong stability. According to incomplete surveys and statistics, there are as many as 202 common weed species found in domestic tea gardens, belonging to 49 families and 163 genera. Weeds can impact the growth of tea plants, causing symptoms such as stunted growth, yellowing leaves, leaf drop, and delayed development. They may also carry diseases or pests that affect tea plants directly or act as intermediate hosts, indirectly impacting the growth and development of tea plants. "Grass to suppress grass" is an integral part of the green and efficient prevention and control technology system for Guizhou tea gardens, embodying the concept of "ecology at its root, agriculture at its core, and biological control first." Planting white clover in tea gardens can effectively suppress weeds and resist tea plant diseases and pests. Below are key technical points for reference. White clover in tea gardens and pollinating insects - bees Intercropping white clover in tea gardens Effective "grass to suppress grass" In recent years, research teams from Guizhou University, the Provincial Plant Protection and Inspection Station, the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the Provincial Soil and Fertilizer… -
After 16 Years, His “Qian Tea No.1” Is Cultivated Over 40,000 Mu
Guizhou's mountains and waters are endowed with remarkable natural beauty and rich resources. Data shows that Guizhou's tea garden area has expanded from 5.24 million mu in 2014 to over 7 million mu in 2023, ranking it among the top in the country; the province's tea industry's comprehensive output value also jumped from 27 billion yuan to 63 billion yuan during the same period. The Multi-Color Guizhou Network specially launches the column "[Visit Guizhou's Tea]," starting from Guizhou's tea industry chain, interviewing tea farmers, tea makers, scientific researchers, teahouse owners, and foreign tea seekers, reflecting how Guizhou's excellent ecology fosters clean tea and its path of high-quality industrial development. "Qian Tea No.1" took nearly 16 years to develop from a superior strain to a new variety. In April 2019, it was registered by the Ministry of Agriculture as a non-principal crop variety, allowing for its promotion. Its primary developer is Dr. Chen Zhengwu, researcher at the Guizhou Tea Research Institute and leader of the tea plant resource breeding discipline. On August 5th, Dr. Chen Zhengwu told reporters that since its promotion in 2019, "Qian Tea No.1" has been introduced to areas such as Daozhen Autonomous County, Sinan County, Yanhe Autonomous…- 2
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Baoji Tea
Basic Introduction to Baoji TeaBaoji Tea, a specialty of Panzhou District, Guizhou Province, is renowned for its excellent quality, characterized by its rich fragrance and greenish luster. According to preliminary assessments by experts from the Guizhou Tea Research Institute, the ancient tea trees in Laochang, Panzhou have a history of over 500 years, confirming that Panzhou has been cultivating tea trees since ancient times, making it one of the original habitats for tea plants. On July 4, 2016, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved geographical indication product protection for "Baoji Tea."The Panzhou District of Guizhou Province is located in a subtropical monsoon humid climate zone with low latitude and high altitude. It features mild winters and cool summers, with concurrent rainfall and warmth, abundant rainfall, and significant diurnal temperature variations. These environmental conditions are exceptional, conducive to producing high-quality fresh leaves and fulfilling the primary requirements for growing premium tea. Furthermore, all tea plants in Panzhou are grown in selenium-rich coal-bearing areas. Chemical analyses conducted by the Guiyang Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, on the tea and soil samples from Panzhou revealed an average selenium content of 0.376 micrograms per gram in the… -
Countermeasures for Low Temperature and Freezing Damage in Guizhou’s Spring Tea Gardens
Since February 22, most areas of our province, except some tea regions in Qiandongnan and Qiannan such as Qiannanwest, have suffered from a sudden drop in temperature and extreme weather conditions of low temperature and freezing. Preliminary investigations indicate that tea trees in various tea regions have shown varying degrees of symptoms of low-temperature stress, with more severe impacts in higher altitude tea gardens, leading to reduced yields or delayed picking. To mitigate the effects of low temperatures and freezing on spring tea, experts from the Tea Special Task Force, Guizhou Tea Research Institute, Zunyi Comprehensive Test Station of the National Tea Industry Technology System, and Guizhou Province Tea Industry Technology System have jointly studied and proposed the following remedial measures: 1. Timely and Moderate Pruning After temperatures stabilize, prune according to the degree of freezing damage to the tea plants, removing frozen branches and leaves promptly. Pruning should be carried out after the temperature rises and will not cause further serious freezing damage. The depth of pruning should vary depending on the severity of the freeze, ideally cutting 2-3 cm deeper than the dead tissue. For lightly frozen tea plants where only the edges of mature leaves or winter…- 3
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Douyun Maojian Tea! Gaining Fans Through Its Merits!
"A Cup of Tea, Just the Wonder." On August 4th, Alexis Kai, Vice Chairman of the European Speciality Tea Association and Founding Chairman of the Danish Tea Association, and Marco Bertona, Executive Chairman of the International Slow Tea Alliance and Chairman of the Italian Tea and Herbal Tea Association, shared this sentiment when they were invited to participate in the 2024 Seventh China Tea Import and Export Trade Conference and Douyun Maojian Tea Gathering. Alexis Kai, Vice Chairman of the European Speciality Tea Association and Founding Chairman of the Danish Tea Association The venue for this conference was chosen at the Douyun Maojian base by the Gaozhai Reservoir in Luoshike, Douyun City. The attendees traversed winding mountain roads through the rolling hills covered with thousands of acres of tea fields, enjoying the beautiful scenery of Guizhou. Alexis Kai remarked, "In 2017, due to a rushed schedule, I couldn't fully appreciate the beauty here. But this time, upon my return to Douyun, its beauty is breathtaking. Good mountains and good waters nurture good tea, and I think the high quality of Guizhou tea vividly illustrates this." Guizhou, known as the "Birthplace of World Tea," is the only high-altitude, low-latitude, cloudy, and…- 2
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Academician Liu Zhonghua: Health Benefits of Anhua Dark Tea (Part I) The Historical Origins of Dark Tea
Dark tea is one of the six major types of Chinese tea that involves microbial fermentation in the formation of its quality and flavor. In 2021, China's total production of dark tea reached 396,900 tons, ranking third among the six major types of tea. In 2022, China's dark tea industry entered a new phase of high-quality development. Since the late 1980s, the team of tea experts from Hunan Agricultural University has successively conducted basic research, technological innovation, and product innovation on dark tea, scientifically interpreting the drinking attributes and health benefits of Anhua dark tea. As the health benefits of dark tea have been continuously confirmed by research, it has gradually become an ideal beverage for people to prevent sub-health. I. Tea-Horse Trade and the Origin of Dark Tea The exact time of origin of dark tea remains uncertain. The term "dark tea" was already in use during the mid-Ming Dynasty. The emergence of dark tea is inseparable from the long-lasting tea-horse trade between central China and the border regions. It may have been the long-distance transportation between inland and border areas, between producing and consuming areas, that gave rise to the durable and transportable dark tea category. Therefore, it… -
What is Kunming Storage Pu’er Tea? An Introduction to Kunming-Stored Pu’er Tea
The three major hotspots for Pu'er tea storage are Guangzhou, Kunming, and Menghai. These locations have significant climatic differences, leading to distinct transformations in the stored Pu'er tea, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Today, let's delve into the world of Kunming-stored Pu'er tea. Introduction to Kunming-Stored Pu'er Tea Kunming is known as the "City of Eternal Spring," located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. The temperature varies little throughout the year, making it a high-altitude humid city with relatively dry air during winter and spring. However, looking at macro data, Kunming cannot be considered a dry city, with an average annual temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and humidity of 71%. This is only 8 percentage points lower than Guangzhou. Yet, Kunming cannot be classified as having a humid climate; despite moderate humidity, the evaporation rate is higher, making it relatively dry. The transformation of Pu'er tea relies on fermentation, which requires temperature and humidity. Kunming's relatively dry climate, low air humidity, and stable temperature fluctuations create a suitable environment for Pu'er tea fermentation. The aging process primarily involves enzymatic reactions catalyzed by oxidases, leading to a relatively pure and singular transformation. Although the maturation period is longer, the conversion led… -
Bijie’s “Teas”! Have You Tried Them?
In the south, there are fine trees, and in Guizhou, excellent tea is produced. Guizhou is one of the world's origins of ancient tea trees. Its tea production has a long history. Tea culture runs deep and far. And Bijie, located in northwest Guizhou, is situated within the original region of Guizhou's tea trees. It boasts unique natural endowments and environmental conditions. Among its resources, tea stands out as particularly abundant. Today, let's take a look at some of Bijie's representative teas. I wonder which ones you've tried? ↓↓↓ "Qixingguan Taijicha" ▲Qixingguan Taijicha (Source: Qixingguan District Media Fusion Center) ▲Qixingguan Taijicha (Source: Qixingguan District Media Fusion Center) The town of Liangyan in Qixingguan District, with its low latitude, high altitude, scarce sunlight, frequent mists, and absence of pollution, provides exceptional geographic conditions for growing tea, nurturing ancient tea trees with distinctive characteristics and outstanding quality. Jinsha Qingchi Tea ▲Ren Guiru making Qingchi Tea using traditional techniques (Photographed by Luo Dafu) ▲Ren Guiru making Qingchi Tea using traditional techniques (Photographed by Luo Dafu) The discovery and use of Qingchi Tea as tribute can be traced back to the Western Han period. Qingchi Tea is one of Jinsha County's famous local specialties,…
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