1983 - Mr Lin Xingyun left Xiaguan tea factory to start Nan Jian
Cha Chang
1983~1985 - The factory produced mainly green tea for the mass
market
1985~1989 - The factory began to produce tuocha
1987 - The factory registered the brand "Shilin" with "Fenghuang"
as its label.(reg. on 10 May 1987, reg. no. 286510)
However, the production volume during 1985~1989 was small and
exported solely to Chongqing; most of the factory's production then
was for local consumption, and not export.
1990~1992 - For unknown reasons, the factory didn't produce any tea
between 1990-1992, but it was a collection and distribution centre
of maocha ingredients for the other factories.
1993 - The production resumed on tuocha, this time with dates
printed on the wrappers. The products were still not exported
beyond Chongqing.
1994 - Increased in production volume allowed the tuochas to be
exported to Guangzhou, Hongkong, and South East Asia.
1996?~1998? - Production stopped once again for Nan Jian Cha Chang,
and the Shilin brand was handled by its sister company, Nan Jian
Province Tea Leaf Company.
When production resumed some time in late 90s, the two companies
split and Shilin brand was held by Nan Jian Province Tea Leaf
Company, while Nan Jian Cha Chang had to register a new brand "Gu
De", but still produced tuos under the "Fenghuang" label.
2003 - Nan Jian Cha Chang produced pu'er cakes.
There are currently 3 factories in Nan Jian:
Nan Jian Cha Chang
Nan Jian Province Tea Leaf Company
Nan Jian Fenghuangtuo Cha Chang
*The above history was taken off the net, and like all things on
the net...should be taken with a large healthy pinch of
salt...
kevin
