Originating from Hunan Province, Xiangbo Green is a green tea whose name is inspired by the poem to the tune of “Bodhisattva Barbarians” by the Northern Song dynasty poet Zhang Xian: “A fading zither plays a tune of the Xiang River, note by note capturing the vibrant green of the Xiang’s ripples.” Created in 1961,
Lushan Cloud Mist Tea is a green tea produced in Mount Lushan, Jiangxi Province. Because the area experiences heavy fog for 195 days a year, it has been called “Lushan Cloud Mist Tea” since the Ming Dynasty. With a history spanning over 300 years, it is one of China’s famous green tea varieties. /*! elementor
Qintang Maojian originates from Qintang District, Guigang City in Guangxi Province, and belongs to the green tea category. Mount Pingtian in Qintang is the premier production area for Qintang Maojian. Situated at an elevation of about 1,100 meters, it features low temperatures and a significant temperature difference of up to 12 degrees Celsius. Combined with
Ruicaokui is produced in Yashan, Anhui, China. Also known as Yashan Tea, it belongs to the green tea category. As a historically renowned tea, Ruicaokui has enjoyed enduring fame since its creation in the Tang dynasty and remains popular today, beloved not only in the Chinese market but also in Europe and America. Mt. Yashan
Qiandao Yuye is produced on the shores of Qiandao Lake in Chun’an County, Zhejiang Province. Originally known as Qiandao Lake Longjing, its production method and name were later modified. It belongs to the green tea category. Created in 1982, while not a historic famous tea, it has become very popular due to its prominent white
Guzhu Zisun is produced around Mt. Guzhu in Shuikou Township, Changxing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and belongs to green tea. Its defining characteristic is the slightly purplish hue of its tea buds, with tender leaves curling backward like bamboo shoot husks, hence the name “Guzhu Zisun” (Bamboo Shoot). Known for its exceptional quality, it
Liyang White Tea is produced around Tianmu Lake in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province, and belongs to the white tea category. While white tea originated in Fuding City, Fujian Province, Liyang has subsequently developed into an important production region. Liyang White Tea is characterized by its elegant aroma, and due to its challenging production process, it
Jingting Greensnow, also known as Tinglvxue, is a green tea produced on Mount Jingting in the northern part of Xuanzhou City, Anhui Province. It gets its name from its green leaves and white trichomes that resemble snow. With a history spanning hundreds of years and renowned for its exceptional quality, it was designated as a
Produced in Duyun City, Guizhou, China, Duyun Maojian tea belongs to the green tea category and is ranked among China’s top ten famous teas. Duyun is frequently blanketed in mist and clouds, with winters free from severe cold and summers without intense heat, making the tea grown here distinctly different from that of other regions.
Caishua Maojian originates from Caishua Township in Wufeng County, Hubei Province, and belongs to the green tea category. Although it is a relatively new tea on the market, it has received exceptional reviews among tea enthusiasts and connoisseurs thanks to its delicate appearance and sweet, mellow aftertaste. It is a highly popular and emerging tea
Guiping Xishan Tea is produced near the Xun River on Mount Xishan in Guiping, and belongs to the green tea category. Praised for having “a clear green color and fragrant taste that rivals Longjing,” its cultivation began in the Tang Dynasty and it was already well-known by the Ming Dynasty. Premium Guiping Xishan Tea is
Anhua Songzhen originates from Anhua County in Hunan Province and belongs to the green tea family. Named for its straight, slender, and vibrant green appearance that resembles pine needles, as well as its origin in Anhua, “Anhua Songzhen” (Pine Needle Green Tea) is a representative variety of needle-shaped green teas in China. Tea cultivation records
Zhenghe white tea refers to white tea produced in Zhenghe, Fujian. Zhenghe County is one of the birthplace regions of Chinese white tea, and to this day, it stands at the pinnacle of Chinese white tea in terms of both production volume and quality. The primary tea cultivar here is the Dabai (Large White) tea
Fuding White Tea refers to white tea produced in Fuding City, Fujian Province. Fuding is one of the birthplaces of Chinese white tea and remains the region producing the highest quality today. The primary tea tree variety used for Fuding White Tea is the Fuding Dabai (Big White) tea tree, which is characterized by prominent
There are over a dozen main types of Chinese black tea, with dozens of more specific sub-varieties. Some of the most well-known varieties of Chinese black tea include Lapsang Souchong, Keemun, Dianhong, Yingde black tea, and Minhong. Types of Chinese Black Tea Dianhong Black Tea A gongfu black tea produced in the Dianjiang region of
