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Since February 20, a new round of cold wave has arrived, with freezing rain covering a wide area and the lowest temperature dropping below zero degrees Celsius. To ensure that this year's spring tea sales are not affected, agricultural experts from the Agricultural Science Institute of Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, have actively carried out publicity, mobilization, technical guidance, and service work to ensure effective cold protection in tea gardens and minimize the impact of damage to tea gardens as much as possible. Covering tea trees (photo provided by correspondent) It is understood that Xiangyang currently has a tea garden area of 467,000 mu, with a newly built tea garden area of 70,000 mu. According to the current growth trend of tea trees, most of the old tea gardens can withstand low temperatures. However, high-altitude tea areas, early budding varieties, and clonal tea tree varieties still need special attention, especially as the altitude increases, the frost damage to tea trees will become more evident. In response to this cooling, agricultural experts recommend that tea growers take timely measures such as covering tea trees with shade nets and ground cloths; spraying freeze-resistant agents on tea leaves, such as brassinosteroids and foliar fertilizers,…

What is good Hubei tea? A seemingly simple question, but it's hard to sum up in a single phrase. Is expensive tea necessarily good tea? Is scarce tea necessarily good tea? Is tea that boasts ancient trees or master craftsmanship necessarily good tea? The answer to all these is “not necessarily.” Image | Hubei tea mountains shrouded in mist and clouds 01 Hubei’s Good Tea: The Three Essential Elements at the Source Must Not Be Missing For truly good tea, the three essential elements at the source must be right. What are the three essential elements at the source of tea? They are: region, variety, and processing method. Region More than a thousand years ago, Lu Yu, the Sage of Tea, wrote in Chapter One of "The Classic of Tea," about "the origin of tea"; then, in another chapter titled "where tea comes from," he detailed the various sources of tea production in the Tang Empire that he had researched and that were recorded in historical documents. This shows the importance of the origin of tea, that is, "region." Image | "The Classic of Tea" by Lu Yu Currently, 21 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in our country produce tea,…

To thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and promote high-quality development of our city's tea industry, a meeting on the construction of the city's tea industry chain was successfully held on August 7. The meeting conveyed the spirit of the provincial tea industry social service field promotion conference, reported on the implementation of the province's "Ten Measures for Tea," as well as the plans and progress of social services for our city's tea industry. Li Shi, Chairman of the Municipal CPPCC and head of the city's tea industry chain, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Li Shi pointed out that the achievements in the construction of the tea industry chain were significant in the first half of this year. Firstly, there was an overall improvement. Since the beginning of the year, the municipal tea industry chain working group has solidly promoted the construction of the full industry chain by increasing publicity efforts, expanding domestic and international markets, and enhancing the value of the tea industry chain, achieving improvements in scale, quality, brand, and benefits. Secondly, the shortfall in the circulation link was addressed. The completion and operation of…

Basic Introduction of Mopingsi Tribute Tea"Mopingsi Tribute Tea" is named after the village of Mopingsi in Litemple Town, Nanzhang County. Historically known as "Moping Tea," or "Mopingsi Tea," it is also colloquially referred to as "Mopingsi Tribute Tea" and is now commonly known by its registered trademark. With a long history and superior quality, it was renowned for its fragrant flavor in ancient times and highly favored by feudal courts. The "Mopingsi Tribute Tea" product line has won numerous national awards and was once the only tea product in Xiangyang City to be certified as a geographical indication agricultural product by the Ministry of Agriculture.The entry of "Mopingsi Tribute Tea" into the ranks of nationally renowned products is a matter of great joy and celebration. It contributes significantly to the progress of "Golden Nanzhang" towards achieving a moderately prosperous society. The tea plantation is located in Old Forest Gully, 17 miles west of the Litemple Town government, at an altitude of around 550 meters. It is said to have the longest daily sunlight exposure in the area. Currently, there are over 1,200 acres of tea gardens, capable of producing more than 30,000 catties of tribute tea annually. Seven ancient tea…