Chuzhou Tea

Chuzhou Tea

　　According to the *Anhui Tea Classics*, as early as the Song Dynasty, Quanjiao was known for producing

　　"Nanqiao Tea." The *Nanjing Ministry of Revenue Annals* from the Ming Dynasty recorded that in the third year of the Chenghua era (1467), Nanjing received 200 jin of Chuzhou tea. During the Republican era, Chuzhou was home to "Yunsang Famous Tea." This shows that Chuzhou tea has a long history. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, a state-owned tea farm was established in Shiji Township. Shiji tea is praised for being "aromatic, rich in flavor, and having a strong aftertaste."