Naxite Morning Tea is a geographical indication certification trademark. Naxite morning tea is an agricultural product with geographical indication.

Naxi has unique natural geographical conditions: Naxi is located between the hills and low mountainous areas on the southern edge of the Sichuan Basin. It has a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 18.3°C, annual rainfall of 1184 mm, and annual sunshine. It lasts 1172 hours and the agricultural climate is very suitable for the growth of tea trees. Especially in early spring, the average temperature from January to March is higher than that in the central, northern and eastern parts of the Sichuan Basin, making it the earliest region in the world for tea trees to sprout at the same latitude. Naxi is the most suitable area for the development of special early famous tea.

According to historical research, it is recorded in Lu Yu's "The Book of Tea" that "the following eight states in Jiannan are tea-producing areas: Pengzhou, Jinzhou, Shuzhou, Qiongzhou, Meizhou, Yazhou, Luzhou, Hanzhou", and also recorded the sentence "Tea is produced in Meiling, Naxi".

Taking advantage of its unique geographical and climatic advantages, Naxi District has built the tea industry with the idea of ??"advantages first" in recent years, introducing Fuxuan No. 9, Fuding Dabai Tea, Wu Niu Zao, Pingyang Te Zao, etc. A batch of famous and high-quality tea varieties have been established, and a famous and high-quality tea production base and a clonal tea seedling breeding base have been established. As of 2011, Naxi's tea area reached 150,000 acres, its total output reached 4,188 tons, and its comprehensive tea output value reached 450 million yuan. The number of tea processing enterprises in the district has increased to 40, with well-known tea brands such as the national famous brand product Luzhou Fengyu and the provincial famous agricultural product Hanyuan Organic Tea. Naxi District ranks first in Luzhou City in terms of tea area, output, and output value. The special morning tea industry has become Naxi's most advantageous characteristic agricultural industry and pillar industry. In December 2011, the geographical indication protection of Naxite morning tea passed the review of the Ministry of Agriculture, further improving the grade and value of Naxite morning tea.

Naxi Special Morning Tea

Regional Scope

The origin of Naxi Special Morning Tea is located in Naxi District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province. The geographical indication protection scope of agricultural products includes Naxi There are 176 villages in 12 towns including Dadukou, Huguo, Dagu, Shangma, Hemian, Fengle, Baijie, Tianxian, Mianmianpo, Xinle, Quba and Longche, connecting Hejiang County in the east and Hejiang County in the south. It borders Xuyong County, Jiang'an County to the west, and Jiangyang District of Luzhou City to the north. The geographical coordinates are 105°09′-105°37′ east longitude, 28°02′14″-28°26′53″ north latitude, 41 kilometers wide from east to west, and 46 kilometers long from north to south. The protected area is 20,000 hectares, with an annual output of 25,000 tons.

Product quality characteristics

(1) External sensory characteristics: Naxite morning tea has a flat and straight shape, a faint and even yellow-green color, a bright yellow-green soup color, and a rich and lasting chestnut aroma. , the taste is fresh and refreshing, and the bottom of the leaves is evenly bright yellow-green. (2) Intrinsic quality indicators: water extract ≥ 42%, tea polyphenols ≥ 16%, and rich in amino acids. (3) Safety requirements: Naxite Morning Tea complies with the "Pollution-Free Food Tea" (NY5244-2004) standard. Tea sales packaging labels should comply with the regulations of GB7718 and indicate the product name, grade, net content, production unit name and address, production date, shelf life, and product standard number. Packaging materials meet food hygiene requirements and should be dry, clean, non-toxic, and have no peculiar smell, so as not to affect the quality of the tea. The packaging should be firm, moisture-proof, and clean to protect the quality of the tea. The means of transportation should be clean, dry, odor-free, and pollution-free; they should be moisture-proof, rain-proof, and sun-proof during transportation; they should be handled with care when loading and unloading, and it is strictly prohibited to mix and transport items that are toxic, smelly, or easily polluted. Products should be stored in a clean, dry, cool, and special-smelled warehouse, and there should be no odor pollution around the warehouse.