Tianhuagu Jian

Tianhuagu

Tianhuagu is a geographical indication protected product.

　　Tianhuagu Tea

　　Tianhuagu Tea is a premium pan-fired green tea. It boasts a vibrant, glossy green color, tightly rolled and straight tender leaves with sharp sprouts visible, a bright yellowish-green infusion, and evenly tender, neat leaves. The taste is mellow, fresh, and refreshing, with a high and lasting aroma, a lingering fragrance in the mouth, and a rich aftertaste. It helps quench thirst and invigorate the spirit, while also offering therapeutic and health-beautifying benefits. The late Zhao Puchu, former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, after tasting it, composed a poem in its praise: “Savoring deeply my hometown’s tea with affection, / Don’t say my wandering heart forgets home. / Having tasted Ceylon and Uji teas from afar, / None match the pure fragrance of my own Tianhua.” In 1987, it was rated as a provincial famous tea by the Tea Science Society and the Provincial Department of Agriculture, and in 1989, it was honored as a ministry-level famous tea by the Ministry of Agriculture.

　　Taihu County has a long history of tea production. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, its sprout leaves were listed as tribute to the Ministry of Revenue, and its “Nanyanggu Jian” was widely renowned in southwestern Anhui. In April 1986, under the personal guidance of the renowned tea expert Professor Chen Chuan, the historic famous tea “Nanyanggu Jian” was revived and produced using special techniques, and renamed “Tianhuagu Jian.” “Tian” means high mountain, “Hua” signifies the essence of things, and “Gu” refers both to the shape of the tea and to the Grain Rain solar term. Its raw materials and production techniques are extremely meticulous. The tea resembles grains, is emerald green in color, has a high and lasting aroma, a jade-green infusion, a fresh and brisk taste, and uniformly tender, bright green leaves. It is especially noted for its rich flavor and enduring, multiple infusions.

　　Since its revival in 1987, Tianhuagu Jian has been rated as a provincial famous tea for two consecutive years (1987–1988) by the Provincial Tea Science Society, honored as a ministry-level excellent tea by the Ministry of Agriculture in 1989, and reaffirmed as a provincial specialty agricultural product by the Provincial Department of Agriculture in 1998. It has won gold awards multiple times at international and domestic tea expos. In March 2002, it was certified as green food tea by the China Green Food Development Center, and by the end of 2002, it was awarded the title of Anhui Famous Brand Product by the Anhui Provincial Government. From 2000 to 2002, it passed the quality inspections by the Tea Quality Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture for three consecutive years and was recognized as a nutritious, safe, and pollution-free agricultural product.

　　The late Zhao Puchu, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and President of the Buddhist Association of China, once praised Tianhuagu Jian Tea as having “a green color, clear fragrance, and enduring taste,” truly making it a tea of the highest quality.