In June this year, at the 12th “Qian Tea Cup” competition for high-quality teas, Lei Junzhen's carefully selected Tangyue Hong brand Shanshui Yuzhen won first prize with its unparalleled quality and taste. This good news quickly swept through the Pingba tea industry, earning enthusiastic praise from many industry insiders.
“This tea perfectly blends the taste of Maojian tea with the appearance of Cuiya tea. It is precisely this unique charm that made it stand out among the competitors.” When asked how Tangyue Hong brand Shanshui Yuzhen emerged as the best among 162 entries, Lei Junzhen explained from a professional perspective.
Lei Junzhen's hometown is located in the picturesque Xiaoyun Farm area of Pingba District, where the land filled with the aroma of tea has witnessed her growth. Influenced by her grandfather and father, both tea field technicians, she developed a strong interest in tea-making techniques from a young age. In her childhood memories, the unique fragrance during tea frying always lingered in her heart. She would often stand by her father's side, carefully observing every movement in the tea-frying process and listening to his instructions on technique.
Staying true to Pingba tea and pursuing purity. This is not just a simple slogan but also Lei Junzhen's steadfast commitment and belief throughout over two decades in the tea industry. As an outstanding tea farmer in the Pingba region, she has set a benchmark with deep emotion and dedication.
At the age of nineteen, driven by a deep love for Tea culture, Lei Junzhen entered the tea field and began her career in the tea industry. She poured her youth and passion into this sea of green. Day after day, year after year, she spent countless hardworking and fulfilling days alongside tea leaves. In the world of tea, she found her own happiness and satisfaction.
After years of honing and accumulation, in 2016, Lei Junzhen was awarded the honor certificate of Senior Technician in Tea Processing due to her outstanding tea-making skills and pursuit of the ultimate quality. She became the first person in Pingba to receive such an honor, which was not only a personal achievement but also a source of pride for the Pingba tea industry.
However, Lei Junzhen was not content with the status quo. In her heart, she harbored a dream of owning her own tea garden. She longed to plant, pick, and make tea on her own land and create a truly personal tea brand.
Finally, in 2021, this dream came true. With the introduction of a friend, Lei Junzhen leased a 200-mu tea field in Qibo Village, Qibo Town, Pingba District. Located beside the Siluo River, surrounded by towering mountains and shrouded in mist, it resembled a paradise on earth. The Soil of the tea field is rich in various minerals, providing ideal conditions for the growth of tea plants.
Walking into Lei Junzhen's tea garden, one sees tea trees intertwined with forest trees and overgrown with weeds, giving a wild and natural feeling. Some may wonder: How can such a tea garden produce award-winning tea? But Lei Junzhen confidently states, “My tea trees are hidden among the trees, maintained naturally without pesticides or fertilizers, giving them the purest quality. Pure tea is the ultimate I pursue.”
It is precisely this pursuit that makes the tea produced by Lei Junzhen's tea field not only exceptional in quality but also pure and flawless, as if a gift from nature. This has made her tea highly sought after, winning the affection and enthusiasm of countless consumers.
Under Lei Junzhen's influence, more and more tea farmers in Pingba have begun to focus on the quality and hygiene of their tea. They have followed Lei Junzhen's approach, growing pure tea and making high-quality tea. Today, Pingba's tea has gone beyond the mountains and reached the world, becoming a bright and beautiful calling card.
Before the Qingming Festival, the busy season for tea picking arrives. For Lei Junzhen, this is also the busiest time of the year. Under the nourishment of spring rain, the tender buds on the tea trees appear particularly fresh and succulent, the perfect time for picking. Lei Junzhen personally takes part, carefully crafting the picked tea into various high-quality tea products.
From dawn till dusk, Lei Junzhen remains steadfast in the tea field, with each leaf embodying her love and dedication to tea culture. She nurtures with care and waters with emotion, allowing each leaf to emit a unique fragrance.
“Staying true to Pingba tea and pursuing purity.” This is Lei Junzhen's goal and unshakable belief. It is precisely because of the perseverance and contributions of Pingba tea farmers like Lei Junzhen that Pingba tea can shine uniquely on this land, allowing more people to experience purity and health.