Huoshan Yellow Da Tea

Huoshan Yellow Da Tea

Huoshan Yellow Da Tea is a protected geographical indication product.

Huoshan Yellow Da Tea is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　Yellow Da Tea: Produced in areas such as Huoshan, Yuexi, Jinzhai, and Lu'an. Huoshan County has the highest output. The tea is characterized by long stems and large leaves, with a fresh and glossy appearance. The stems are golden in color, commonly referred to as “golden branches and jade leaves.” When brewed, the liquor is bright golden-yellow with a strong toasted aroma, high fragrance, and good infusibility. Drinking it helps eliminate greasiness and aid digestion.

　　Huoshan Yellow Da Tea is a type of yellow tea, produced in regions such as Huoshan, Jinzhai, Da’an, and Yuexi in Anhui. It is also known as Western Anhui Yellow Da Tea, with the best quality coming from areas like Da’huaping and Manshuihe in Huoshan County, and Yanzihe in Jinzhai County.

　　Introduction

　　Huoshan Yellow Da Tea, a type of yellow tea also known as Western Anhui Yellow Da Tea, is produced in counties such as Huoshan, Jinzhai, and Lu'an in Anhui, with the highest quality coming from Da’huaping in Huoshan County. The picking standard for Yellow Da Tea is one bud with four or five leaves—large leaves and long stems, yielding a yellowish tea soup, hence the name. In recent years, to meet the demands of export markets, the region has shifted more toward producing black tea and green tea, leading to a gradual decline in yellow tea production. However, a certain amount of Yellow Da Tea is still produced to supply the domestic market.

　　Characteristics

　　Appearance: Thick stems and fat leaves, with leaves forming strips and stem ends shaped like fishhooks; the color is golden and glossy. Inner quality: The aroma is high and toasty; the taste is rich and full-bodied; the liquor is bright yellow; the leaf base is greenish-yellow.

　　Identification

　　Because large stems and large leaves are relatively rare, they are often used as a key feature to determine the authenticity of this tea.

　　Geographic Range

　　The protected geographical indication area for Huoshan Yellow Da Tea as an agricultural product includes 16 towns and 130 villages under the jurisdiction of Huoshan County, such as Hengshan Town, Da’huaping Town, Taiyang Township, Taipingfan Township, Shangtushi Town, Manshuihe Town, Lu’erling Town, Zhufoyan Town, Heishidu Town, Foziling Town, Mozitan Town, Dongxixi Township, Danlongsi Township, Xiafuqiao Town, Danjiamiao Town, and Y’erjie Town. The geographical coordinates are between 115°52′00″ to 116°32′00″ east longitude and 31°03′00″ to 31°33′00″ north latitude. The planting area covers 8,000 hectares, with an annual yield of 1,500 tons.