Fuding Bailin Gongfu Tea

Fuding Bailin Gongfu Tea

Fuding Bailin Gongfu Tea is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Bailin Gongfu Tea: Originally produced in Bailin Village. The finished tea features tightly twisted, slender leaves with abundant orange-yellow tips. It boasts a refreshing, bright aroma, a richly colored red liquor, a mellow taste, and bright reddish leaf bases.

　　Production Area

　　The main production area of Bailin Gongfu Tea, Bailin Town, is situated in the central part of Fuding City. It is adjacent by land to towns such as Diandian, Panxi, Dianxia, Qinyu, and Zhaoyang in Zherong County, while water transport mainly connects to Bacheimen Inland Sea.

　　Distinctive Qualities

　　Gongfu black tea originated in Fuding’s Bailin area, and the craftsmanship behind its production has been passed down for over 250 years. According to the “Funing Prefecture Records” compiled by Li Ba, the prefect of Funing during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1759), it states: “Tea is produced throughout the region, but the finest comes from Fuding’s Bailin.” This indicates that as early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Bailin was already renowned for its tea production and gained recognition in historical records due to attention from local authorities. Historical records of tea cultivation in Fuding date back to the Tang Dynasty. Lu Yu’s “Classic of Tea” from the Tang Dynasty mentions: “Three hundred li east of Yongjia lies the White Tea Mountain.” Research confirms that this so-called White Tea Mountain refers to Fuding as a white tea producing region, mainly distributed across areas such as Bailin, Diandian, Panxi, Xuncheng, Dianxia, and Tingshan. Among these, Bailin, Panxi, and Diandian are the three major tea-producing hubs within Fuding. Since the Qing Dynasty, using tea varieties such as Fuding Dabai and Fuding Dahao as raw materials, black tea has been produced under the name “Bailin Gongfu,” gaining widespread fame and being exported to Southeast Asia and Western Europe.

　　Cultural Stories

　　Gongfu black tea originated in Fuding’s Bailin area, and the craftsmanship behind its production has been passed down for over 250 years. According to the “Funing Prefecture Records” compiled by Li Ba, the prefect of Funing during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1759), it states: “Tea is produced throughout the region, but the finest comes from Fuding’s Bailin.” This indicates that as early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Bailin was already renowned for its tea production and gained recognition in historical records due to attention from local authorities. Historical records of tea cultivation in Fuding date back to the Tang Dynasty. Lu Yu’s “Classic of Tea” from the Tang Dynasty mentions: “Three hundred li east of Yongjia lies the White Tea Mountain.” Research confirms that this so-called White Tea Mountain refers to Fuding as a white tea producing region, mainly distributed across areas such as Bailin, Diandian, Panxi, Xuncheng, Dianxia, and Tingshan. Among these, Bailin, Panxi, and Diandian are the three major tea-producing hubs within Fuding. Since the Qing Dynasty, using tea varieties such as Fuding Dabai and Fuding Dahao as raw materials, black tea has been produced under the name “Bailin Gongfu,” gaining widespread fame and being exported to Southeast Asia and Western Europe.