Fujian Oolong Tea

Fujian Oolong Tea

Fujian Oolong Tea is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Anxi is a major production area for famous oolong teas and the hometown of renowned teas such as "Tieguanyin" and "Dan". It has a long history of tea cultivation. "Tieguanyin" is celebrated both domestically and internationally for its characteristic "red-edged leaves and lingering fragrance even after seven infusions." To accommodate visitors wishing to tour tea plantations, a dedicated viewing area has been set up at the Jingu Yuan'gang Tea & Fruit Workshop in Anxi County, while the Yaoshan area in Xiping features a memorial pavilion marking the birthplace of Tieguanyin tea, and Guanqiao hosts the Anxi Tea Factory, which is open for visits by foreign merchants. The county town also houses a Tea History Museum.

　　Most residents of Anxi, Quanzhou, Fujian are Han Chinese, with only a small number of She ethnic people, and the primary language spoken is Southern Min dialect. Anxi is a county under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, and is one of China's key tea production bases. It is the birthplace of two famous Chinese teas—Tieguanyin and Golden Osmanthus. The county has 260,000 mu (approximately 17,333 hectares) of tea plantations, producing 14,000 tons of tea annually, accounting for one quarter of the nation’s total oolong tea output and serving as a pillar industry for the local economy. Located in the central-southern part of Fujian Province, on the upper reaches of the Jinjiang West River, Anxi covers approximately 6,700 hectares of tea plantations, ranking first among all counties and cities in the province. It is renowned for its oolong teas, with the premium variety "Tieguanyin" being exported to over 30 countries and regions.

　　　　In 1995, Anxi County was awarded the title of "Hometown of Chinese Oolong Tea" by the National Ministry of Agriculture. In November 1996, with approval from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the Anxi Tea Factory obtained the right to import and export tea products. Its goods are sold to over 40 countries and regions including Japan, Europe, America, and Southeast Asia, generating annual foreign exchange earnings exceeding 20 million US dollars.

　　　　To further showcase the unique charm of Anxi oolong tea, Tieguanyin, and Anxi tea culture; to promote Anxi’s golden tourism resources centered around tea and highlighted by historical sites and scenic spots; to accelerate the development of Anxi’s tourism industry; and to establish a new image for the tea township, Anxi County hosted the "China Tea Capital (Anxi) Tea Culture Tourism Festival", along with the inaugural China Anxi Tieguanyin Oolong Tea Festival.