Scientific Research Achievements of Dianhong Group Black Tea Company in 2000s

Here are the detailed developments of various tea products by Dianhong Group from 2003 to 2009:

2003: Development of New Process Golden Bud

Summary: New Process Golden Bud is a high-end Gongfu red tea developed by the Dianhong Group’s Tea Research Institute. This project involved systematic research on raw material standards and production techniques, combining traditional characteristics of Gongfu Golden Bud created in 1958. The tea is made from uniform, plump single buds of Yunnan large-leaf tea trees grown at elevations of 1600-2000 meters in ecological tea gardens.

Quality Characteristics:

  • Appearance: Plump, complete shoots.
  • Liquor: Bright red.
  • Aroma: Rich, sweet fragrance.
  • Taste: Fresh, thick, and mellow.
  • Leaf: Tender, even red buds.
  • Representative Product: Golden Bud Gift Box.

2004: Development of Biluochun Green Tea

Summary: Biluochun is a shaped green tea developed through process adjustments by Dianhong Group.

Quality Characteristics:

  • Appearance: Plump, curled shoots, silvery-green and lustrous with white fuzz.
  • Liquor: Bright yellow-green.
  • Aroma: High and lasting fragrance.
  • Taste: Thick, fresh, and brisk.
  • Leaf: Tender and soft.
  • Representative Product: Biluochun.

2005: Development of Jinqu

Summary: Jinqu is a specialty tea developed by the Dianhong Group Tea Research Institute. It uses high-quality clonal varieties from the institute’s ecological tea garden base and is produced in limited quantities.

Quality Characteristics:

  • Appearance: Tight, curled shoots with a golden, oily luster.
  • Liquor: Bright red.
  • Aroma: High and lasting fragrance.
  • Taste: Sweet and mellow.
  • Leaf: Tender, red, and even buds.
  • Representative Products: Jinqu Mingyun, Five Blessings – Jinqu.

2006: Development of Classic 58

Summary: Classic 58 was created by Dianhong Group to commemorate the historical achievement of their premium Gongfu tea, which fetched the highest price at a London auction in 1958, earning accolades from the Central Committee of the Communist Party. Made from one bud and one leaf of Fengqing large-leaf tea harvested from ecological tea gardens at 1650-2200 meters, this tea blends traditional Gongfu red tea techniques with modern advancements. It has achieved the highest sales revenue among Dianhong Group’s single products and won the first prize at the 8th “China Tea Cup” National Famous Tea Competition.

Quality Characteristics:

  • Appearance: Straight, robust, and uniform shoots with a beautiful, black and gold luster.
  • Liquor: Bright yellow-red.
  • Aroma: Fresh and brisk, with a lasting floral fragrance.
  • Taste: Fresh, thick, and mellow.
  • Leaf: Tender, red, and even.
  • Representative Products: Classic 58 Series.

2007: Development of China Red

Summary: Developed by the Dianhong Group Tea Research Institute, China Red was launched in 2007. It is a rare premium Gongfu red tea, made by blending raw materials from 18 highly fragrant tea tree varieties cultivated in the institute’s base. Combining traditional and modern techniques, it is produced in limited quantities of 1200-1500 kg annually and is considered a symbol of status.

Quality Characteristics:

  • Appearance: Straight, complete shoots with a beautiful, black luster.
  • Liquor: Bright golden.
  • Aroma: Unique high fragrance with a strong rose floral note.
  • Taste: Fresh, mellow, and sweet.
  • Leaf: Tender, red, and even.
  • Representative Product: China Red.

2008-2009: Development of Highland Red

Summary: Highland Red is a light-fermented tea developed by the Dianhong Group Tea Research Institute. It combines the characteristics of Yunnan large-leaf tea with the unique cool fragrance of Darjeeling tea, featuring natural orchid and cool scents.

Quality Characteristics:

  • Appearance: Fine, tight shoots with a glossy black color.
  • Liquor: Bright yellow-red.
  • Aroma: Natural orchid fragrance with a lasting cool scent.
  • Taste: Fresh and brisk.
  • Representative Product: Highland Red.

2003年开发了新工艺金芽

       成果简介：新工艺金芽是滇红集团茶科院根据市场需要，从原料标准制订、制作工艺等方面又一系统性的课题研究，结合了1958年创制的传统工夫金芽品质特征，优选海拔1600—2000米海拔生态茶园的云南大叶茶树品种肥壮、匀度及体形大小一致的单芽为原料，应用滇红茶传统制作工艺加工而成。新工艺金芽的开发，为高端品质的滇红工夫红茶开创了新的路子。

品质特征：具有条索肥壮完整，汤色红艳明亮，香气甜香浓郁，滋味鲜醇浓厚，叶底肥嫩皆芽红匀明亮的品质特点。

代表性产品：金芽礼盒。

2004年开发“碧螺春”绿茶产品

       成果简介：是滇红通过调整工艺开发的又一款做型绿茶。

品质特征：外形条索肥壮、卷曲成螺，色泽银绿润、显白毫；汤色黄绿明亮，香气清高持久，滋味浓厚鲜爽，叶底肥嫩软。

代表性产品：碧螺春。

2005年开发了金曲       

       成果简介：金曲是滇红集团茶叶科学研究院于2005年开发研制的一款特型茶，原料选用滇红集团茶叶科学研究院生态茶园基地中的优质无性系良种，产量稀少。

品质特征：外形条索紧结卷曲，色泽金黄油润；内质汤色红艳明亮，香高持久，滋味甜醇，叶底柔嫩多芽红匀明亮。

代表性产品：金曲茗韵，五福临门-金曲。

2006年开发了经典58

       成果简介：“经典58”是云南滇红集团股份有限公司为纪念滇红集团创制的滇红特级工夫茶1958年在伦敦拍卖会上拍出红茶最高价，中共中央电贺嘉奖的历史性日子而得名。是滇红集团精选1650—2200米的高海拔生态茶园的云南大叶种凤庆大叶茶初展至半开展的一芽一叶为原料，在传承传统工夫红茶制作技艺基础上，利用现代先进工艺，通过做型改变外观的一款特型茶，由滇红集团茶叶科学研究院于2006年创制。“经典58”的问世，曾创滇红集团单品最高销售收入，改变了整个临沧人的饮茶习惯，调整了临沧红茶结构，引领了临沧红茶企业的发展。曾获第八届“中茶杯”全国名优茶评比一等奖，开发至今一直是市场占有量最大的一个单品。

品质特征：外形条索紧直雄壮、匀整，苗锋秀丽，乌润显金毫；内质汤色黄红明亮，滋味鲜爽浓醇，香气清香或花香浓郁持久，叶底肥嫩红匀明亮。

代表性产品：经典58系列产品。

2007年研制开发了中国红

       成果简介：“中国红”由云南滇红集团茶叶科学研究院于2006年开始研制，2007年出品。“中国红”原料甄选于滇红集团茶叶科学研究院基地长期培育的稀有高香型品种——18个以上茶树品种原料拼配而成，应用滇红工夫红茶传统制作工艺和现代先进制作工艺相结合加工而成，属滇红工夫红茶之珍品，目前年产量仅1200-1500公斤。“中国红”产于云南高原小产区，产量稀少，是身份的象征，值得珍藏。

品质特征：条索紧直完整，苗锋秀丽匀称，色泽乌润，汤色金黄明亮，香气高香独特、花香浓郁（玫瑰花香），滋味鲜醇甘甜，叶底柔嫩红匀明亮。

代表性产品：中国红。

2008年-2009年开发了高原红

       成果简介：由滇红集团茶科院采用独特制茶工艺精制而成，属轻发酵茶，不但有云南大叶种的特点，而且具有印度大吉岭红茶冷香的特点，主要体现有天然的兰花香和冷香，被称之为滇红茶的另类。

品质特征：外形条索紧细，色泽黑润，汤色黄红明亮，有天然的兰花香，冷香持久，滋味鲜爽。

代表性产品：高原红。