Qingdao Specialties

Tsingtao Beer

Tsingtao Beer is a long-standing famous brand product in China and the first well-known trademark of Chinese beer. Tsingtao Beer is carefully brewed using high-quality raw materials, unique bacterial strains, applying classic brewing techniques and unique post-ripening technology. It is well-known at home and abroad for its white and delicate foam, clear and clear foam, mellow and soft body, mellow and refreshing taste, and long-lasting glass. It has won gold medals 7 times and won the championship 3 times at the American International Wine Awards. Since its export in 1954, Tsingtao Beer has been sold in more than 40 countries and regions.

Laoshan Lushi

Laoshan Lushi, also known as submarine jade, is produced in Yangkou Bay in the east of Laoshan Mountain. The colors include dark green, emerald green, and gray green, with emerald green being the top grade. Through carving, the luster is translucent. Laoshan lucite can be used as bonsai and decorations. Because it has been deposited on the seabed for many years and placed on the table, the characteristics of beads are revealed after rainy days, which is not seen in other art products. The natural textures and spots of Laoshan lucite resemble waterfalls, flowing clouds, mountain peaks, etc. Now, the Laoshan Lushi Museum has been built, and its products are exported to Southeast Asian countries.

Qingdao Shell Carving

Qingdao Shell Carving Handicraft Factory was founded in 1962 and has a history of more than 30 years. It is a professional arts and crafts factory that produces and sells shell carving handicrafts. The products of Qingdao Shell Carving Crafts Factory inherit and carry forward the traditional Chinese craftsmanship. They use rare shells as raw materials, combine the technical characteristics of jade, wood carving and mother-of-pearl inlays, and carefully carve them into flat, relief and three-dimensional paintings, jewelry and tourist souvenirs. Popular with guests. In particular, the recently developed large-scale three-dimensional pieces "Nine-Dragon Wall", "Dragon Wind Aquarius", "Dragon Boat", and "Double-Sided Seat Screen with Pearl Inlay" are exquisite and have great appreciation and collection value. Craftsmen skillfully use the natural color and texture of shells to carefully carve a variety of handicrafts. They are famous both at home and abroad for their novel compositions, exquisite craftsmanship, brilliant colors, and profound meanings. Their exhibits are displayed in Zhongnanhai, the Great Hall of the People, and Chairman Mao Memorial Hall in Beijing. , Beijing International Airport, Asian Games Village and other places. The products have won the "Tianma" Gold Award issued by the National Tourism Administration and the Silver Cup Award (the highest award) of the "Hundred Flowers Award" for Chinese Craftsmanship. The products are exported to more than 40 countries and regions around the world. The products currently have seven series and nearly a thousand pieces of designs and colors, mainly including shell carving paintings, screens, etc. with themes of flowers and birds, figures, landscapes, and still lifes. The specifications are complete, the forms are diverse, and they are distinctively decorative and appreciative. They are suitable for Used in living rooms, conference halls and home and art decorations of various large hotels. There are also small picture screens, souvenirs, jewelry and three-dimensional ornaments that are easy to carry, all of which are deeply loved by guests at home and abroad. They are great gifts for relatives and friends, congratulations, and commemorations.

Laoshan Yunfeng Tea

Laoshan is "the most famous mountain in the sea", has the reputation of "the fairy house" and "the second jungle in the Taoist Quanzhen world". It is a famous tourist destination in my country. Taoist and tourist resort. The unique geographical environment, fertile land, and high-quality water sources produce Laoshan tea with excellent color, aroma, taste, and shape, and is famous at home and abroad. Laoshan tea cultivation has a long history. The finished tea of ??Laoshan Yunfeng Tea is green tea, which is processed from selected Laoshan fresh tea with modern technology. Because the climate here is warm and humid, the light is stronger, the frost period is longer than in the south, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, the tea trees grow slowly and have sufficient time to accumulate nutrients. Therefore, Laoshan tea is rich in nutrients, including a large amount of polyphenols, caffeine, Aromatic substances, proteins, amino acids, vitamins and other ingredients beneficial to human health. Regular consumption of Laoshan Yunfeng tea can clear the mind and improve eyesight, excite and relieve fatigue, quench thirst and detoxify, soften blood vessels, and promote blood circulation. In particular, the tea contains high levels of amino acids and caffeine, and the tea soup is rich and refreshing. Tea tasters from all over the world are full of praise. Qingdao Laoshan Yunfeng Tea Farm is a large-scale tea farm integrating planting, purchasing, processing and sales. It has strong technical force, advanced tea-making technology and sophisticated equipment. The Laochi brand "Laoshan Yunfeng Tea" produced includes Laoshan Gong, Laoshan Gong and Laoshan Yunfeng Tea. Spring and Laoshan Qing three series, with nearly 20 varieties, are favored by consumers for their high quality. In 1997, they were rated as "Qingdao's Top Ten Special Tourism Products" and in 1998, they were recognized as "World Five Stars". Diamond Award" product.

Jimo Old Wine

Jimo Old Wine is brewed with unique raw materials and techniques, and has a unique local flavor. Jimo old wine is not only sold well all over the country, but also exported to Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and other countries and regions. It has a long-standing reputation at home and abroad. The book "Yellow Wine Brewing" published by the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Light Industry states that "north of the Yangtze River, Shandong Province has the most rice wine production, and 'Jimo Old Wine' is particularly famous." The raw materials of Jimo Old Wine are millet, Wheat koji and water. In the brewing process, the "Six Ancient Methods" have been inherited and carried forward, that is, "the millet must be neat, the tillers must be in season, the water spring must be fragrant, the pottery must be good, the fire must be clean, and the fire agent must be obtained." The so-called millet must be uniform, that is, the grains of millet used for production must be full and uniform, without impurities; the tillers must be in the right time, that is, a clean, ventilated, light-transmitting, and constant-temperature indoor koji-making must be selected during the middle of the year to produce rich rice. The saccharification and fermentation enzymes must be selected after aging for one year; the water spring must be fragrant, that is, the Laoshan water with good quality and containing a variety of minerals is used; the pottery must be good, that is, the container for making wine must be pottery with good texture; the fire must be clean , that is, the tools used for making wine must be heated, scalded, and strictly sterilized; the fire agent must be obtained, that is, the heat of steaming the rice must be charred but not mushy, red and brown, and shiny, just right.

Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Jimo old wine was produced in a workshop. The brewing equipment was made of wood, stone and ceramics. The operation was cumbersome, the labor intensity was high, and the detection methods were backward. The process included soaking rice, blanching rice, washing rice, and pasting rice. liquefaction, cooling, adding koji for heat preservation and saccharification, cooling and adding enzyme mother, fermentation in the tank, pressing, aging, blending, etc. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the People's Government built the Jimo County Yellow Wine Factory on the basis of the old tavern, innovated the old wine brewing equipment and technology, and gradually realized factory-like and mechanized production. The rice frying machine was replaced by a mince production machine, and the wine pressing was replaced by stainless steel machinery. Instrument testing replaced the old quality identification methods such as visual inspection, sniffing, hand touching, and listening. High-temperature saccharification, low-temperature fermentation, and running water cooling were successively adopted. The new technology uses modern scientific and technological means to control the physical and chemical indicators of the old wine. The alcohol content of the Jimo old wine produced now is not less than 11.5 degrees, the sugar is not less than 10%, and the acidity is less than 0.5%. Jimo old wine has pure color, mellow and refreshing taste, warm nature, slightly bitter burnt aroma, and unique style with deep aftertaste. According to testing, Jimo old wine contains 17 kinds of amino acids, 16 kinds of trace elements and enzyme vitamins needed by the human body. Drinking it regularly can enhance physical fitness, speed up human metabolism, prevent diseases, and prolong life. Therefore, Jimo old wine has the reputation of "nourishing and fitness wine" and is selected as "medicinal wine" by traditional Chinese medicine. According to many years of clinical verification, Jimo old wine contains a small amount of ethanol, and during its oxidation process, it has the functions of stimulating blood circulation, driving away wind and cold, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. It has obvious effects on arthritis, waist and leg pain, gynecological diseases, and the weak. Appropriate amount Drinking it has the effects of strengthening myocardium, soft blood vessels, lowering blood lipids and lowering cholesterol. Mr. Yu Ruomu, a consultant and nutritionist of the China Food Industry Association, said: People say that beer is "liquid bread". In this sense, Jimo Old Wine is a "liquid cake".