Reporting to everyone, this tea region is completely different from the previous ones. The entire area is filled with a lively atmosphere—tea farmers are chatting and laughing, the tea plantations are buzzing with insects and singing birds amidst fragrant blooms, and even the stray dogs by the roadside look refreshed. That’s right! The 2023 Cuifeng tea region makes its brilliant debut!
Straight to the store manager’s review: tea shoots are currently growing well, with a yield of over 80%, averaging a solid 75 points overall. A few exceptional tea gardens boast both outstanding quality and quantity, as if the drought never happened—the store manager gives them a high score of 85.
The drought did leave its mark; looking closely, some tea gardens still show some yellowing and uneven growth, but compared to other regions, it’s quite minor. After hoping for spring shoots to emerge through the drought of February and March, the tea farmers finally saw their heavy hearts put at ease over the past few days. Even better, the quality is better than expected, and the manager could feel the tea farmers’ relief and joy during our chats.
Some tea farmers started harvesting on May 1st, and the region is expected to enter peak harvest around the 7th. In higher-altitude sections, some tea shoots are just starting to peek out and might not be ready until late May. Based on past experience, Cuifeng starts developing summer tea notes after May 20th, so how to handle the harvest of these teas will truly test the tea farmers’ expertise.
To all our fellow tea merchants and shop owners, if you haven’t managed to find good stock in Alishan or ShanLinXi (I know everyone’s been working hard at it), don’t hesitate to come secure your supply from Cuifeng. I’ve already locked in a few well-managed, thriving tea gardens and plan to snatch up the best batches in a few days. Stay tuned, everyone!
Finally, leaving you with the cherry blossoms beside the tea garden. True to Cuifeng’s name, even the May cherry blossoms are this stunning—looking at them is an absolute joy.
