Nandan's Liulong Tea
By (chinadaily.com.cn)
2015-03-23
Liulong’s branded Yuya tea |
Liulong Yanchi’s branded Jinya Black Tea won first prize in the ninth “Zhongcha Cup” National Competition of Famous Tea in 2011. |
Liulong Tea is native to Liuzhai town in Nandan county, Hechi. The town is located in the northwestern part of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on the southeastern edge of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and at the branches of the Phoenix Mountain.
Liuzhai town’s terrain is high in the north and low in the south. The altitude ranges from 800 to 1,000 meters and the terrain is complex.
It has a mid-subtropical mountain climate, an annual average temperature of 17.2 C, an annual precipitation of 1,470.2 mm and a frost-free period of 307 days.
Liuzhai town has a mild and cool climate, abundant rainfall, adequate sunshine and large temperature difference between day and night. The town’s mountain remain misty all year round, the wind is fresh and the air is moist and free from pollution.
It is thanks to this special geography, climate and soil conditions that the area benefits from a unique tea tree growing environment. The cool climate helps the tea trees remain free from pests without the need of pesticides. As a true green food, Liulong Tea has no pesticide residue and is cultivated with organic bran fertilizer, plant ash, high-quality compound fertilizer and farmyard manure.
Liulong Tea’s two brand series of Liulong and Liulong Yanchi, enjoy high reputation in Hechi.
A number of teas have gained several awards at the International Tea Expo, such as Liulong Baihao, Liulong Yunjian, Liulong Cuipian and Zhonghua Yuya. Liulong Yanchi’s Jinya Black Tea, Jinluo Black Tea and Laochangzhang Dark Tea have been unanimously praised by consumers and experts.
Liulong Yanchi’s Jinya Black Tea won first prize in the ninth “Zhongcha Cup” National Competition of Famous Tea in 2011 and its Jinluo Black Tea won first prize in the second “Guoyin Cup” National Tea Appraisal Competition in 2012, both of which gained high reputation for Liulong Tea.