Bingdao Dijie Ancient Tree Tea is a type of tea originating from the five villages of Bingdao, renowned for its growing environment. The tea trees here grow in ancient forests at an altitude of 1,700 meters, with an average age of over 300 years. Their environment is lush with vegetation, fertile Soil, and ancient trees, and due to their remote location, they have developed exceptional ecological quality.
Dijie Village belongs to the Bingdao Village Committee. It takes about 30 minutes by car from Mengku Town to get there. Twenty years ago, it was still a dirt road that wasn't easy to travel on. This is where the Lahu people live, and they call it “Ge Wa” (meaning “the forest where deities reside”). Its tea tree environment is lush with vegetation, fertile soil, and ancient trees.
The average altitude of the ancient tea forest in Dijie is 1,700 meters, with an average annual temperature of 20°C and an average annual rainfall of 1,800 millimeters. The further you go into the village, the more ancient tea trees you will find, most of which are over 300 years old. They grow in primeval forests filled with deadwood and humus, and some of the ancient tea gardens have stunted growth due to factors such as sunlight, humidity, and soil conditions.
The ancient tea garden in Dijie Village covers an area of around fifty to sixty acres, and the terrain is mainly sloping. The ancient tea trees are primarily concentrated in the primeval forest behind the old village of Dijie. The primeval forest is littered with deadwood and decaying wood, providing rich natural fertilizer for the tea trees, eliminating the need for artificial fertilization and contributing to the formation of high-quality, original ecological tea leaves.
The ancient tea trees are generally over 4 meters tall, making the picking of fresh leaves challenging.
Currently, Dijie Village has approximately 3,000 ancient tea trees aged 300 years or more. The annual harvest of fresh leaves from these ancient trees is around 1,000 kilograms, but after processing and losses, the final amount of finished tea is even less.
Characteristics of Bingdao Dijie Ancient Tree Tea
The taste characteristics of Bingdao Dijie Ancient Tree Tea are sweet and refreshing. The sweetness in Bingdao tea mainly comes from the Sugar in the tea broth, which tastes pure and sweet without any cloying sensation. The sweetness of Bingdao ancient tree tea is moderate, with a fresh aroma, smooth mouthfeel, and a silky texture that is easy to drink.
The taste characteristics include throat resonance. The experience of Bingdao ancient tree tea is characterized by the lingering aroma and salivation produced in the throat. During tasting, one can feel a resonant and flavorful sensation in the throat, an experience that varies from person to person. Throat resonance is an important feature of the taste of Bingdao ancient tree tea.
The taste characteristics include a lasting sweetness and salivation. Bingdao tea is known for its bitter-to-sweet mouthfeel, where the bitterness stimulates the taste buds, leaving a long-lasting aftertaste. This tea also has a good salivating effect, leaving a refreshing sensation in the mouth after drinking. Therefore, Bingdao Dijie Ancient Tree Tea is particularly favored by people.
The taste characteristics include a high content of amino acids and a very refreshing sensation. After taking a sip of the tea, don't swallow it immediately; instead, slowly savor the strength in the broth. Thanks to the abundant amino acid content in Bingdao Baiwai ancient tree tea, every tasting experience is highly refreshing.