Libai 1

Libai 1 （Camellia sinensis）Ma Jianqiang et al. 2025. Records of Chinese Tea Cultivars and Resources (Volume II)-Authorized Tea Cultivars. p. 192 with detail description together with 8 photos in one plate on next page. 【Application Number】20181381.3 【Application Date】4/28/2018 【Variety Rights Number】CNA20181381.3 【Grant Date】5/24/2023 【Announcement Number】CNA026907G 【Variety Right Holder】Lishui Academy of Agricultural Sciences 【Breeders】He Weizhong, Lei Xiaohua, Yan Fang, Bao Zuomiao 【Variety Source】A new shoot albino variety developed from individual selection within the tea tree population of Jingning, Zhejiang. 【Registration Status】Not registered 【Morphological Characteristics】Plant growth vigor is medium; tree form ranges from shrub type to small arbor type; tree posture upright to semi-spreading; new shoot with one bud and one leaf initiates medium to late, one bud with two leaves, the second leaf is yellowish-green, bud hair density is medium, base of petiole shows no anthocyanin coloration; mature leaves upright, narrow-elliptical, medium green, cross-section inward-folded, upper surface slightly or not elevated; calyx without hair externally, corolla diameter small, inner whorl petals white, style split position medium to high, pistil slightly higher than stamens. 【Quality Characteristics】Suitable for green tea processing. For roasted green tea, appearance is green with golden highlights, aroma is fresh and high, taste is mellow and fresh, and the brewed leaves are milky white and bright. In spring, the water extract content of one bud with two leaves is 47.4%, tea polyphenols 21.6%, total amino acids 5.7%, caffeine 4.3%. 【Suitable Regions】Suitable for planting in regions of Jiangnan tea area with slightly acidic soils in Zhejiang.