3. 文成公主入藏 君山银针始于唐代,清朝时被列为“贡茶”。据《巴陵县志》记载:“君山 产茶嫩绿似莲心。”“君山贡茶自清始,每岁贡十八斤。”“谷雨”前,知县邀山僧采制一旗一枪,白毛茸然,俗称“白毛茶”。又据《湖南省新通志》 记载:“君山茶色味似龙井,叶微宽而绿过之。”古人形容此茶如“白银盘里一青螺”。 In the history, it was believed that during Tang Dynasty, when Wencheng princess (文成公主) married to Tibet, she picked the Junshan tea as one of her trousseau. JunshanYinzhen became the tribute to emperor since Wu-dai (五代,the Dynasty after Tang), and continued during Song, Ming and Qing Dynasty. During Tang Dynasty, JunshanYinzhen was called “Yellow tail leathers” (黄翎毛 Huang Ling Mao), because when brewed, the yellow bud covered with down was standing up in the glass just like yellow pinion.
4. 全由芽头制成,茶身满布毫毛,色泽鲜亮;香气高爽,汤色橙黄,滋味甘醇。虽久置而其味不变。冲泡时可从明亮的杏黄色茶汤中看到根根银针直立向上,几番飞舞之后,团聚一起立于杯底。 1) Tea buds is bright yellowish green color, straight and covered with white down.2) Water color is light almond-yellow color. 3) Fragrance is called 清香 (Qing-xiang) that is greenish refreshing flavor.4) Taste is brisk (鲜爽 Xian-shuang), sweet (甘甜 Gan-tian) and mellow (醇 Chun).5) Tea buds after brewing is very bright yellow color, fleshy and thick, and soft.6) The size of bud:Length 25-30mm, Width 3-4mm, Stem 2mm http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn