Industry Knowledge of Chunmee Tea

Industry Knowledge of Chunmee Tea (Eyebrow Tea)

Chunmee Tea, widely known as Eyebrow Tea internationally, is a classic and representative variety of Chinese roasted green tea, which has a long-standing history in China's tea industry and holds an important position in both domestic and global tea markets.

Processing Technology

As a typical roasted green tea, Chunmee Tea adopts traditional green tea processing techniques with strict craftsmanship, and the core processes include: fresh leaf picking (picking tender one-bud-one-leave or one-bud-two-leave raw materials), withering, fixation (high-temperature fixation to inhibit enzyme activity and lock fresh flavor), rolling (shaping the leaves into slender strips), roasting (high-temperature roasting to form the unique roasted aroma and dry the tea leaves), and sorting. The precise control of each process directly determines the quality and flavor of the final product.

Product Classification

In the tea industry, Chunmee Tea is divided into multiple grades and varieties according to appearance, tenderness and quality standards, mainly including Zhen Mei, Xiu Mei, Gong Xi, Zhen Mei Special Grade and other specifications. In international trade, it is further classified into professional grades such as 41022AAA, 4011, 9371, which are widely recognized and adopted in global tea trade.

Quality & Flavor Characteristics

High-quality Chunmee Tea features tight, uniform and regular strips, with a gray-green and lustrous color, sometimes with a faint hoarfrost on the surface. In terms of aroma, it has a high and long-lasting roasted fragrance, pure and refreshing without any offensive odor. When brewed, the tea soup is light yellow-green and bright, with a mellow, fresh and smooth taste, slight astringency followed by a sweet aftertaste, and the brewed leaves are tender and complete.

Industrial Status & Export Value

Chunmee Tea is one of the most important export green teas in China, with a large annual export volume. It is deeply favored by consumers in North Africa, West Asia, Central Asia and other regions, especially in countries like Morocco, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan, where it has become a daily drink for local people. With its stable quality, unique flavor and high cost-effectiveness, Chunmee Tea has a solid market share in the international green tea trade, and is a flagship product of China's green tea export, playing a vital role in the development of China's tea foreign trade and the international promotion of Chinese tea culture.

In the domestic tea industry, Chunmee Tea is also a daily-consumed green tea loved by the public, relying on its affordable price and long-lasting fragrance, meeting the daily drinking needs of most consumers, and has a broad consumer base and stable market demand.