What kind of tea is Jiulong Dabai tea? An introduction to its variety characteristics

A new clonal variety selected by the Tea Management General Station of Songxi County, Fujian Province, through single-plant selection from the sexually propagated tea plant population at Jiulonggang in Shuangyuan Village, Zhengdun Town. Small tree type, large-leaf class, early-budding variety. The plant is tall, the tree posture is semi-spreading, and the branches are relatively dense. The leaves are dark green and glossy, elliptical, with obvious serrations and gradually pointed tips. Spring buds sprout in late February to early March, and the one-bud-three-leaves stage occurs from late March to early April. The young shoots are yellow-green, the buds and leaves are plump and strong, with exceptionally abundant white down; they retain tenderness well, have a relatively strong bud-growing capacity, and the new shoots sprout uniformly, with medium flowering and fruit-setting rates. The survival rates of cuttings and of transplanted seedlings after field planting are relatively high. It has characteristics such as drought tolerance, tolerance to poor soil, tolerance to fertilizer, and resistance to pests and diseases, with wide adaptability. The yield is high. When made into green tea, the appearance is tightly rolled, with prominent tips, covered with down, and an emerald-green color; the inner quality has high aroma and mellow taste, fresh and brisk with a sweet aftertaste, the liquor color is yellow-green and bright, and the infused leaves are green-yellow and uniform. When made into black tea and white tea, the aroma is high and clear, the taste is rich and mellow, with abundant white down and excellent quality. It is suitable for promotion in green tea regions.