The Wushan Yuhuangjian series features flat, straight leaves resembling swords, vibrant green with visible fuzz, clear and bright liquor, lasting tender aroma, sweet and pure taste, and tender, even buds. Rich in natural nutrients such as theine, tea polyphenols, vitamins, amino acids, and aromatic compounds. It helps clear heat and quench thirst, invigorate the stomach and aid digestion, relieve irritability and remove greasiness, improve vision and refresh the mind, kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, as well as promote urination and detoxify.
“Yuhuangjian Tea” has won 185 awards at various agricultural expos and tea evaluation conferences, and has been repeatedly recognized as a “China Famous Brand Product,” “Top Ten Famous Teas of Hubei Province,” “Top Fifteen Pollution-Free Famous Teas of Hubei Province,” and “Famous Trademark of Hubei Province.” Since 2002, it has obtained organic tea certification from the Hangzhou Zhongnong Quality Certification Center.
Baokang has a long history of tea cultivation, with records dating back to the Tang Dynasty. In recent years, the area under tea cultivation has expanded rapidly, and production has continued to increase. The county now has 5,000 hectares of tea plantations, with an annual output exceeding 1.5 million kilograms. Baokang Green Tea is renowned for its strong aroma, characterized by tightly rolled leaves, deep green liquor, pure taste, and a high, lasting fragrance. Its premium teas mainly include several major series such as Silver Sword, Chrysanthemum Tea, Pine Needle, Maojian, and Pan-fired Green. "Jiuhuang Yunwu" is a long-famous premium tea from Hubei. At the 1995 Hubei Hundred Teas Spring Competition, nine tea samples won the Gold Cup Award at the 1996 "Lu Yu Cup" Green Tea Symposium jointly organized by Southwest Agricultural University and the Provincial Tea Association. At the 1997 China International Tea Evaluation, Baokang Green Tea won 9 gold awards, ranking first (out of a total of 22 gold awards). By the year 2000, the county planned to establish 7,000 hectares of tea plantations, with an annual output reaching 5 million kilograms, output value hitting 200 million yuan, and generating profits and taxes of 40 million yuan. In 2000, over 2,000 kilograms were exported to the European Union. The region is now gradually shifting towards the cultivation of organic tea. (Baokang)
Baokang County has a long history of tea cultivation, hence its reputation as a "tea town." In recent years, the area under tea cultivation has expanded rapidly, with production continuously increasing. The county now has 80,000 mu of tea plantations, with annual output exceeding 1.5 million kilograms. Thanks to the high quality of the tea—characterized by tightly rolled leaves, deep green liquor, pure taste, and lasting aroma—the "Lusheng Tea" brand was registered in 1997.
Asparagus tea is made from fresh asparagus. The tender shoots are harvested at the precise moment when the branches have just begun to unfurl, the axillary buds are clustered in tufts, and the needle-like young leaves have not yet opened. Through classic processes such as fixation, rolling, and drying, the tea is carefully crafted and roasted to perfection. The dry tea leaves are vibrant in color, and when brewed with 90-degree water, the resulting infusion is crystal-clear.
Baofeng Green Tea, produced by the forest farm in Baofeng Village, Jiufeng Township, Hongshan District, Wuhan City, comes in various varieties such as Haofeng, Silver Sprout, Longjing, Maojian, and Zhenmei. First introduced in 1971, Baofeng Green Tea quickly gained distinction. In 1982, it won an award in its first participation in Wuhan’s tea tasting competition. Since then, it has not only won annual awards in municipal-level evaluations
Asparagus tea is made from fresh asparagus. It is harvested when the plant’s branches have just begun to unfold, the axillary buds on the branches form clusters, and the needle-like pseudo-leaves of the asparagus have not yet opened. The harvested asparagus then undergoes typical processing techniques such as fixation, rolling, and drying, and is meticulously refined through roasting. The dry tea has a clear color, and when brewed with 90°C water, the resulting tea liquor is also crystal clear.
Wuhan Tengyun Mountain Eco-White Tea Co., Ltd. was established in 2008 as a specialized company integrating tea planting, processing, and sales. Operating under a model of “company + specialized cooperatives + bases + farmers,” it has encouraged farmers in villages around Old Street and areas such as Fenghuang to grow Old Street white tea, covering an area of over 10,000 mu. Based on traditional folk tea culture,
Chenglouzhai Tea is a specialty of Chenglouzhai in Jiujie, Xinzhou District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. Produced in Chenglouzhai, Jiujie, Xinzhou District, the tea features a flat and straight appearance with a yellowish-green hue, rich in organic matter, and boasts a refreshing and mellow taste. It is said to “stay red-free even after prolonged brewing and remain unspoiled even when stored for long periods.” Chenglouzhai Tea has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark. The tea...
Bailian Longjing Tea is made from the tender buds of tea leaves grown on Yuping Mountain in Bailian. It was certified as a green food product in 2000. The tea features a vibrant green color, neatly shaped leaves, a rich aroma, and a long-lasting aftertaste, making it one of the signature local specialties of Bailian. The Yiping Mountain Tea Plantation in Bailian covers an area of 600 acres; the annual production of Bailian Longjing is only 5,000 jin...
Lei tea, also known as Sansheng Soup, is made by pounding ingredients such as tea leaves, sesame seeds, peanuts, soybeans, rice, and ginger in a specially designed mortar. It is then ready to eat after being brewed with boiling water. Therefore, lei tea is not tea in the traditional sense, but it is named so because one of its key ingredients is tea leaves. Lei tea is a traditional food of the Tujia ethnic group, originating in the Han Dynasty.
Xiangxi Golden Tea is a specialty of Jishou in Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan. Region: Hunan Applicant: Jishou Economic & Fruit Technology Extension Station Announcement date: 2014 Designated protected area: 12 townships in Jishou City including Majian’ao Town, Taiping Township, Jilüe Township, Hexi Town, Baiyan Township, Zhaiyang Township, Aizhai…
Xizhou Berry Tea, commonly known as Xizhou Vine Tea or Moldy Tea, is a specialty of Yongshun County, Hunan Province. It is a beverage made from the vines of the wild liana plant "Ampelopsis grossedentata," processed in the mountainous regions of Yongshun. It gets its name from Yongshun County’s location in the ancient territory of Xizhou. Rich in soluble sugars, flavonoids, and various trace elements…
Baojing Golden Tea is a sexually reproduced, diverse population variety formed through long-term natural selection. It belongs to group genetics with complex genetic makeup, featuring a wide variety of genotypes and phenotypes, including many superior individual plants with unique traits. Its amino acid content is more than double that of other green teas, and its water extract content approaches 50%. The processed tea products possess the quality characteristics of “aroma, greenness, freshness, and richness.”
Rice Cake. White as snow, yellow as gold, fluffy, soft, sweet, slightly tangy—Rice Cake is another specialty of Cha Dong. The moment your tongue touches the cake, a cool, sweet, slightly tangy aroma mixed with the fragrance of rice fills your senses. Someone in our group said this rice cake resembles Chinese steamed sponge cake. After savoring and reflecting on it, I agreed, but
Liangfen. We arrived in Chadian on a summer day when the weather was quite hot. Seeing several vendors selling liangfen along the street, we went up to buy and taste some to help cool off. It’s said that in the ethnic minority regions of western Hunan, the history of eating liangfen is impossible to trace or verify—passed down through generations, it seems people have been enjoying it for hundreds of years.
It is not radish pickled in vinegar, but rather red radish soaked in a specially made sour liquid. It is said that in the Tujia and Miao villages across western Hunan, nearly every household keeps a jar of pickled radish. Pickled radish is a beloved food, especially during festivals and holidays when it is an essential dish on the table. There is a strict method to making pickled radish.
Huayuan Oil Tea is a specialty of Huayuan County in Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province. The area has a long history of oil tea cultivation, abundant oil tea resources, and strong local enthusiasm for growing oil tea. Huayuan County currently has over 110,000 mu of oil tea plantations, located in a selenium-rich soil belt, offering great potential for oil tea development. Among these, the low-yield improved oil tea plantations mainly in the county’s Changle Township
Sky Mist Tea from Paiwu Township, Huayuan County. The tea leaves are tender, soft, emerald green, glossy, and vibrant, renowned both within and beyond the province. The tea liquor is clear, bright, and verdant, with a fresh, mellow, and rich taste. What’s particularly distinctive about this tea is its faint scent reminiscent of mung beans, carrying the essence of the wild mountains. In 1991, it ranked second in the high-quality tea competition held across the border regions of Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing.
Advantageous Agricultural Product of Luxi County – Heshui Tea Oil Luxi County is one of the traditional production areas of oil-tea camellia, boasting a long history of cultivation and a solid production foundation. The current oil-tea camellia planting area covers 154,600 mu. In recent years, the county has vigorously implemented an industry-driven poverty alleviation strategy, making brand development a key measure in building a distinctive Luxi. It aims to lead and promote agricultural industrialization through branding, accelerating the development of eight major branded agricultural products including “Heshui Tea Oil” to boost agricultural efficiency and farmers’ income.