Emei Mao Feng was born in Feng Ming Township, Ya 'an County, Sichuan Province. Formerly known as Feng Maofeng, it is now changed to Emei Mao Feng. It is a famous tea rookie newly created in Mengshan area in recent years. zQ8
Ya 'an is located in the western edge of Sichuan Basin, bordering on the eastern foot of Tibet Plateau, with latitude 30 and longitude 103.3. Affected by the topography of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the surrounding mountains, Ya 'an has abundant rainfall, mild climate, no severe cold in winter, no intense heat in summer, green mountains and green waters, misty rain and humid seasons. Fertile soil, deep soil layer, loose topsoil and suitable acidity create excellent conditions for the formation of good quality of tea. zQ8
Emei Mao Feng inherited the traditional local famous tea making method, introduced modern technology, and adopted the combination of baking and frying. The frying, kneading and baking were carried out alternately, which promoted the advantages of baking and avoided the disadvantages of frying, forming a unique Emei Mao Feng making technology. The whole frying process is divided into eleven processes: three frying, three kneading, four roasting and shaping. The finished product is thin, tight, uniform in shape, light green in color, fresh and moist, beautiful in silver buds, high in aroma and fresh and pleasant in nose; The soup is yellow-green; The taste is refreshing and palatable; The bottom of the leaves is even, and the whole leaves are full of buds, light green and bright. zQ8
Soon after its appearance, this kind of tea entered the ranks of famous teas in China with its unique style. In recent years, it has been continuously rated as a high-quality famous tea in Sichuan Province, as a national famous tea by the Ministry of Commerce 1982, and won the international gold medal at the 24th World Food Selection Conference held in Portugal in 1985. zQ8