A tea enthusiast called us the other day asking if we sell Lishan Yingxiang tea or JinXuan tea. To be clear, almost all Lishan tea cultivars are Qingxin Oolong, accounting for over 97%. This is followed by Wuyi tea, Tieguanyin, and small amounts of JinXuan. Other cultivars are rarely found, and Yingxiang tea is completely nonexistent here.
Lishan tea cultivars
| Qingxin Oolong | Accounts for the highest proportion of Lishan tea cultivars, making up at least 97% of total production. It is mainly distributed across Huanshan Tribe, Songmao Tribe, Xinjiayang, and Fushoushan Farm, covering nearly the entire Lishan region. (Pictured above: Qingxin Oolong) |
| Wuyi Tea | Produced in limited quantities and found only at Fushoushan Farm. The Wuyi tea gardens, situated at an altitude of 2,450 to 2,480 meters, yield about 300 to 600 kg per season. It is not cultivated in other parts of Lishan. (The next 2 photos show Wuyi tea) |
| Tieguanyin | Cultivated sporadically in private tea gardens around Fushoushan Farm and Lishan town. Production is extremely low, but the tea quality is exceptional and rivals Qingxin Oolong in quality. (The final photo shows Tieguanyin tea) |
| JinXuan Tea | Typically grown in tea gardens below 1,000 meters in altitude, and less common in high-mountain regions. However, Wuling Farm cultivates it at an altitude of 1,800 meters, with only a few sporadic trees found across the Lishan area. |
These are the tea tree cultivars grown in Lishan. The undisputed king of Lishan tea cultivars is Qingxin Oolong, ranking first in both yield and quality. Meanwhile, JinXuan, Tieguanyin, and Wuyi tea are produced in very small quantities. Cultivars like Yingxiang and CuiYu are practically unheard of here.