Taiping Houkui, green tea class top tea, China's historical tea, created in 1900, national geographical indication protection products, Anhui Province famous brand agricultural products, enjoy the reputation of "green tea king".
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Taiping Houkui is a green tea class of sharp tea, which is a famous historical tea in China, created in 1900. It has appeared in the series of "Top Ten Famous Teas" in the unofficial selection. Taiping Monkey Kui is produced in the area of Xinming, Longmen and Sankou in Huangshan District (formerly Taiping County) at the northern foot of Huangshan City, Anhui Province. Taiping Monkey Kui shape two leaves hold buds, flat and straight, natural stretch, white hao lurking, there is "Monkey Kui two pointed ends, do not scatter, do not warp and do not curl the edge" said. The leaf color is pale green and even, the leaf veins are green and stable red, the orchid fragrance is high and refreshing, the taste is mellow and sweet, there is a unique monkey rhyme, the soup color is clear and green, the bottom of the leaf is tender and green and even, and the buds and leaves are fat and strong. And win honors. In addition, it also has its tea culture, health care effect.
Taiping Houkui is a famous tea in Chinese history, created in 1900. In 1912, the Taiping Houkui displayed the Quality Award at the Nanjing Nanyang Industry Association and the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1915, the Panama International Exposition won the gold medal and the honor of "10,000 people tasting tea" special tea, in the 30s of the 20th century, it was exhibited and sold in Bolivia and other countries, after the establishment of New China, in 1955, Taiping Houkui was rated as one of the national famous teas. In 1979, it won praise from merchants from five continents in China's export trade. In 2004, he won the title of "Green Tea King" at the International Tea Expo, and was successfully auctioned at a price of 50 grams of Lu Wan and one thousand yuan. On March 26, 2007, General Secretary Hu Jintao presented Russian President Vladimir Putin as a national gift.
Since the successful registration of the geographical indication, the price of tea has continued to increase, the output has continued to increase, the income of tea farmers has been rising, and the role of helping farmers to increase income has been obvious. In 2009, the total output of tea in the region was 1,310 tons, with an output value of 205 million yuan and a comprehensive output value of 600 million yuan, and in 2010, the output was 1,170 tons, with an output value of 273 million yuan and a comprehensive output value of 800 million yuan. It has maintained an increase of more than 20% for five consecutive years, with a net increase of more than 35 million yuan per year.
Taiping Monkey Kui characteristics
The characteristics of the Taiping Monkey Kui are one, the Taiping Monkey Kui has two leaves and buds, flat and straight, naturally stretched, and the white hao is hidden, and it is said that "the two ends of the Monkey Kui are pointed, and they are not scattered, not warped, and not curled". The leaf color is pale green and even, and the leaf veins are faintly red in the green, commonly known as "red silk thread"; The orchid fragrance is high and refreshing, the taste is mellow and sweet, there is a unique monkey rhyme, the soup color is clear and green, the bottom of the leaves is tender and green, and the buds and leaves are fat and strong.
The characteristics of Taiping Monkey Kui are two, and the color, fragrance, taste and shape of "Taiping Monkey Kui" are unique. The whole body is covered with white hair, containing but not exposed, brewing in a cup, buds and leaves into flowers, or hanging or sinking, in the clear and tender green tea juice, there seem to be many little monkeys scratching their heads at you. Taste its taste, then the fragrance is fragrant, mellow and refreshing, the aftertaste is endless, you can experience the artistic conception of "the first bubble is fragrant, the second bubble is strong, the three bubbles and the four bubbles are still fragrant", and there is a unique "monkey rhyme". The evolution of Taiping Houkui technology, the products made by the new and old processes have their own characteristics. The shape of the new process product is flat and flat, but the fragrance is inferior, and the tea juice extruded in the strip undergoes chemical changes with iron, forming a dark blue complex, which accumulates on the bottom of the leaf and affects the color. The old craft products have a good fragrance, but the appearance is loose and uneven.
The characteristics of Taiping Monkey Kui three, Taiping Monkey Kui its finished tea is straight, the two ends are slightly pointed, flat and even, fat and strong, the whole body is white, lush but not obvious, containing but not exposed, the color is pale green, the main vein of the leaf is the color of pig liver, like an olive; Brewed in a cup, the buds and leaves slowly unfold, relaxed into flowers, two leaves hug a bud, or hang or sink; The tea soup is green, the aroma is high and refreshing, it contains an attractive orchid fragrance, and the taste is mellow and refreshing.
Grades
Its quality is divided according to the traditional method: Monkey Kui is the top grade, Kui Jian is second, and again Gong Jian, Tian Jian, Earth Jian, Human Jian, and Jian, Yuan Jian, Bending Jian and other traditional Jian tea. The products are divided into five grades: superb, super, first, second, and third.
Excellent: the shape is flat and straight, burly and strong, two leaves hug a bud, even, not much is not visible, pale green and even, part of the main vein is dark red; The color of the soup is tender green and bright; The aroma is fresh and refreshing, with a long-lasting orchid fragrance; The taste is fresh and mellow, the aftertaste is sweet, the unique "monkey rhyme", the bottom of the leaves is tender and even, fat and strong, into flowers, tender yellow and green bright.
Premium: The appearance is flat and strong, two leaves hold a bud, even, not much is visible, pale green and even, and some main veins are dark red; The color of the soup is tender and green, the aroma is fresh and fresh, and the orchid fragrance is long; The taste is fresh and mellow, the aftertaste is sweet, and there is a "monkey rhyme"; The bottom of the leaves is tender and evenly fat, with flowers, tender yellow and green evenly bright.
Level 1: The appearance is flat and heavy, two leaves hold a bud, even, not obvious, pale green is more even, and some main veins are dark red; The color of the soup is tender and yellow-green bright; The aroma is clear and high, with orchid fragrance; The taste is fresh and sweet, with "monkey rhyme"; The bottom of the leaves is tender and even, yellow-green and bright.
Level 2: flat appearance, two leaves holding a bud, a small number of single pieces, still even, not obvious, green; The color of the soup is yellow-green and bright; The aroma is fragrant with orchid fragrance; The taste is mellow and sweet; The bottom of the leaf is still tender and even, with flowers, a small number of single pieces, yellow-green and bright.
Level 3: Shape two leaves holding a bud, a few are scattered, a small amount is broken, there are milli, uneven, still green; The color of the soup is yellow and green, and it is still bright; The aroma is pure and fragrant; mellow taste; The bottom of the leaf is still tender and uneven, flowering, a small number of broken pieces, yellow-green bright.
The method of brewing
As a variety of green tea, compared with other teas, Taiping Houkui tea soup has a sweet aftertaste, even if the amount of tea is placed too much when brewing, it will not be bitter, while other teas will be bitter if they are placed too much when brewing, and Taiping Houkui's brewing is relatively simple. Let's take a look at the simple brewing method of Taiping Houkui.
1. We can choose a straight glass on the tea set, so that we can enjoy the process of tea stretching in the water during the brewing process.
2. Take out three to five grams of tea leaves from the packaging bag and put them in the cup, we can say that the roots of the tea are placed downward, which not only looks more beautiful, but also makes it easier for us to appreciate.
3. Pour in boiling water of about 90 degrees Celsius, don't add too much when brewing for the first time, and when it is almost halfway, wait for the tea to slowly stretch out.
4. Add the second boiling water when the tea leaves are almost stretched, wait for a few minutes, and wait until the temperature of the tea soup is about the same. Don't drink it all at once, leave about a third left, so that it can be brewed later.
