Introduction to the Cultivar Characteristics of the Tea Plant Variety Biyun
It belongs to a clonal propagation line. It is a national-level improved variety. It was bred by the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It has been introduced to 12 provinces. Morphological characteristics: small tree type, medium-leaf, medium-bud variety. The tree posture is upright, with high branching positions. Spring buds sprout from late March to early April, and the peak period of one bud and three leaves is in mid-April; the weight of 100 buds is 51.7 grams. The buds and leaves are green with relatively abundant fine hairs. It is used to make famous green tea, characterized by fine, tight strips, emerald green color, high and clear aroma, and fresh, mellow taste. Quality characteristics of fresh leaves of one bud and two leaves of spring tea: tea polyphenols 17.1%, amino acids 3.4%, caffeine 3.7%, total catechins 160.37 mg/g.