Basic Introduction to Huakai Eucommia Tea
Huakai Eucommia Tea is a well-known specialty product of Huakai County, Zhejiang Province. It is a Green Tea type of Eucommia tea made from the leaves of the Eucommia tree grown at high altitudes within Huakai's jurisdiction, processed using special techniques. Its color is smooth and round, with an aromatic taste. At the same time, it effectively retains various nutrients and efficacious components found in the Eucommia leaves, providing multiple Health benefits for the human body.
Nutritional Value
The raw material used in Huakai Eucommia Tea is Eucommia, a traditional precious tonic Chinese herb known for its liver and kidney nourishing properties, as well as its ability to lower blood pressure and fight aging. Particularly, its bidirectional regulation of immune function plays a crucial role in maintaining human health, earning it the name “miracle tree.” Various medical classics, such as “Shen Nong's Herbal Classic,” “Compendium of Materia Medica,” and “The Chinese Medical Dictionary,” all list it as a top-grade herb, stating that it grows in mountains, nourishes yin and strengthens the body, and that long-term consumption can lighten the body and prolong life. The leaves are edible and can also be used medicinally. Modern medicine has conducted more in-depth research on Eucommia. Many papers about Eucommia were included in the “Proceedings” of the China Cardiovascular Disease Academic Report Conference. Dr. Hsu Hsiu-ying, a professor at Harvard University, once pointed out: “Eucommia is the best natural antihypertensive drug in the world…” Eucommia leaves contain the same active ingredients as the bark, and the medicinal activity components in the green leaves are higher than those in the bark. Therefore, it has significant therapeutic effects on hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, waist and joint pain, kidney deficiency, asthma, constipation, geriatric syndrome, hair loss, and obesity. Thus, Huakai Eucommia Tea carries forward these functions and is an excellent health tea.
Product Features
(1) Pollution-free, natural, green, and pure;
(2) Does not contain Caffeine or xanthines, easy to absorb, and beneficial to health.
(3) Rich in protein and amino acids.
(4) The wild tea leaves are black, crisp, and easily broken, with a bright amber color when brewed, and a slightly bitter yet sweet aftertaste.
(5) The leaves, bark, and branches of the Eucommia tree are rich in eucommian gum; when broken, fine white threads will stretch out, similar to the way lotus stems retain their fibers even when severed. Even the stamens of the tea leaves, when broken, can pull out fine threads, which is quite amazing. This is the hallmark of authentic Eucommia tea.
Historical and Folk Customs
The origin of Huakai Eucommia Tea is located in the mountainous western region of Zhejiang Province, a national ecological demonstration area, and the source of the Qiantang River. Surrounded by high mountains and shrouded in mist year-round, there is no human habitation for tens of miles around, making it a natural habitat for the second-class nationally protected plant, Eucommia. The “DuKang” brand Huakai Eucommia Tea, developed and produced by the leading agricultural import and export enterprise, the Zhejiang Huakai County Eucommia Tea Research Institute, is made from the tender buds of high-quality fresh Eucommia trees in this area. It has a unique flavor and excellent taste, and is completely free from pollution. Its amino acids, vitamins, and other essential trace elements are several times higher than those of similar products, making it a pure, natural, green, and precious health product.
In 2003, it passed the national certification for pollution-free agricultural products. In 2004, it received the title of Zhejiang Green Agricultural Product. In 2005, it was confirmed as a Chinese organic product by the National Organic Product Certification Center and recognized by the European Trade Efficiency Committee “ETEC” (European China Product Procurement). The product is exported to the European Union. In 2006, the product was exported to Japan in bulk. The Japanese side conducted chemical analysis on 116 indicators of the product, further confirming its excellent quality. The product sales have been very promising, and there is a situation of insufficient supply to meet demand.