Introduction to the Characteristics of the Zaobaijian Tea Tree Cultivar
It belongs to the sexually propagated group. Also known as Zaobaidian. It is a national-level improved cultivar. It originated in Junlian County, Sichuan Province. Morphological characteristics: shrub type, medium-leaf, early-budding cultivar. The tree posture is open and spreading. Spring tea buds around mid-March, and each year around March 20 in the local area, one bud with two or three leaves can be picked. The buds and leaves are light green and hairy, with a 100-bud weight of 33.5 grams. It has strong tenderness retention and is suitable for making the famous green tea "Maojian"; the appearance is elegant, the tender down is visible, the aroma is fresh and clear, and the taste is fresh and mellow. Quality characteristics of fresh leaves of one bud and two leaves of spring tea: tea polyphenols 27.3%, amino acids 2.3%, caffeine 4.5%, total catechins 172.95 mg/g.