Scientific Research Achievements of Dianhong Group Black Tea Company in 1980s

Early Spring Green Tea(早春绿茶) was Created from 1978-1990 in Dianhong Black Tea Factory.

Overview:
This tea represents a comprehensive, long-term, rolling research project initiated by the precursor of Yunnan Dianhong Group, the Fengqing Tea Factory, starting in 1978. The project included initiatives such as breeding superior varieties, establishing tea gardens, timing harvests, and refining production techniques. The tea used in this project was a special variety developed by the Tea Research Institute, harvested from the earliest buds and leaves before Qingming, making it an exceptional green tea. Since being awarded the title of National Excellent Product by the Ministry of Commerce in 1990, it has consistently received recognition as a nationally renowned tea.

Features:
The tea leaves are tightly rolled, resulting in a clear, green infusion with a persistent aroma, a rich and refreshing taste, and a sweet aftertaste.

Representative Product:
Early Spring Green Tea.

Taihua Tea was created in 1983 at the Dianhong Black Tea Factory.

Introduction:
Renowned traveler Xu Xiake praised Taihua Tea in his travelogue, highlighting its unparalleled reputation in Yunnan’s history. Taihua Tea stands out as the foremost tea in Yunnan’s historical records, with its production techniques lost for over three centuries. The development of Taihua Tea was a scientific research project undertaken by the Dianhong Black Tea Factory, involving systematic studies on tea plant varieties, ecological environments, and production techniques. After years of repeated experiments, this tea was successfully replicated. The tea leaves are sourced from pollution-free tea gardens cultivated by the Dianhong Group Tea Science Research Institute, located above 1700 meters altitude in Fengqing County, Yunnan. Taihua Tea is processed using traditional steaming techniques for green tea, resulting in superior quality. It has been recognized with the title of Yunnan Famous Tea through provincial evaluations.

Features:
The tea leaves resemble pine needles with a tight and straight structure and a greenish color. It offers a mellow and rich taste, a bright and tender green infusion, a captivating aroma, and a sweet aftertaste.

Representative Product:
Taihua Tea.

Chun Mee Tea, Gyokuro Green Tea, and New Process Green Tea were developed in 1986 at the Dianhong Black Tea Factory.
1986年试制“珍眉茶”、“玉露茶”、“新工艺绿茶”

The successful development of Chun Mee, Gyokuro, and New Process Green Teas provided tea professionals with new insights into the suitability of Yunnan large-leaf tea varieties.

1978年-1990年创制了早春绿茶.

       成果简介：是滇红集团前身凤庆茶厂茶科所从1978年开始实施的一项综合的长期性滚动性科研课题，包括良种选育、茶园建设、采制节令、制作工艺等项目，所使用的茶叶品种为茶科院选育的特殊品种，该茶采自清明前初展一芽一叶精制而成，是绿茶之极品。自1990年被评为国家商业部部优产品称号后，多次荣获全国名茶称号。

品质特征：条索紧细，汤清叶绿，清香持久，浓醇鲜爽，回味甘醇。

代表性产品：早春绿。

Taihua Tea(太华茶) was Created in 1983 in Dianhong Black Tea Factory.

1983年成功研制了太华茶

       成果介绍：著名的大旅行家徐霞客曾《徐霞客游记》中盛赞了云南凤庆的太华茶，从云南的历史上看，至今没有其他茶堪比太华茶的盛名，可称得上是云南古往今来的第一名茶，但“太华茶”制作工艺已失传了三百多年。太华茶的研制作为滇红茶集团的科研项目，从茶树良种、生态环境、制作工艺等方面进行系统研究，经多年反复试验终于复制出这款茶。其原料甄选自云南凤庆县海拔1700米以上无污染的滇红集团茶叶科学研究院基地培育的高香型品种的优良茶青,清明前初展一芽一叶，采用传统的蒸青绿茶工艺加工而成。太华茶质量上乘，产品送省鉴定评审，荣获云南省名茶称号。

品质特征：外形似松针，紧结挺直，色泽绿润；内质滋味醇厚，汤色嫩绿明亮，高香袭人，回味甘醇。

代表性产品：太华茶。

Chun Mee Tea(珍眉茶) , Gyokuro Green Tea(玉露茶)and New Process Green Tea was Created in 1986 in Dianhong Black Tea Factory.
1986年试制“珍眉茶”、“玉露茶”、“新工艺绿茶”

     

         “珍眉”、“玉露”、“新工艺绿茶”的成功试制，使茶界人士对“云南大叶种茶”的适制性有了新的认识。