Qijing Tea

Qijing Tea

Qijing Tea is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Qijing Tea is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　“Qijing” is located in Xilan Township, a mountainous area in the western part of Luoyuan County, with an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, abundant rainfall year-round, and frequent mist. Thanks to its unique natural and geographical advantages, it produces the premium tea known as “Qijing Hall,” historically referred to as “Luoyuan Tip,” also called “Yuanming Green,” and commonly known as “Qijing Tea.” The earliest records of Qijing Tea can be found in the Tang Dynasty in Lu Yu’s *The Classic of Tea*. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was listed as a tribute tea for the imperial court and gained considerable fame. In recent years, Xilan Township has introduced high-quality varieties such as Huangdan and Taiwan Tea No. 12, renovated 160 acres of tea plantations, and was designated by the provincial Department of Agriculture as a demonstration base for pollution-free cultivation and production. The tea series produced include Qijing Stir-Fried Green, Longjing, Flat Needle, and Oolong tea. Due to meticulous harvesting and processing, refined craftsmanship, and prominent downy aroma, it boasts four outstanding characteristics: “high fragrance, refreshing taste, emerald color, and long-lasting brew.” In 1955, “Qijing Green Tea” was rated as a provincial famous and high-quality tea by the Fujian Provincial Department of Agriculture for eight consecutive years. In 1999, it participated for the first time in the third “China Tea Cup” National Famous and High-Quality Tea Competition and won the second prize, earning its place among China’s renowned teas. In 2001, it passed the testing by the National Tea Testing Center, meeting the standards for pollution-free green food, and its brand quality has continued to improve. According to authoritative measurements, Qijing Tea contains various vitamins and trace elements essential to the human body. Regular consumption is believed to have health benefits such as cleansing the liver and gallbladder, improving gastrointestinal function, reducing fat, preventing cancer, managing hypertension, and resisting radiation. Since its launch on the market, the product has been highly favored by consumers and holds significant market potential.

　　Geographic Scope

　　Luoyuan County is located on the eastern coast of Fujian Province, between 26°23′–26°39′ north latitude and 119°7′–119°54′ east longitude, covering a land area of 1,187 square kilometers with a total population of 254,000. The county is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea to the east, with the inner sea of Sandu’ao to the northeast. It is significantly influenced by prevailing easterly winds and warm, humid maritime air currents. The Jiufeng Mountain Range extends from north to south across the entire region. The county stretches 78.5 kilometers from east to west and 28 kilometers from north to south, with elevations ranging from 400 to 600 meters, and an average annual temperature of 15.7°C–19.1°C. The terrain undulates from west to east, featuring dense mountains and crisscrossing valleys, resulting in a complex landscape where tea plantations intermingle with woodland. Over 60% of the tea gardens in the area are distributed across hills and mountains at elevations of 400–800 meters, characterized by “closed valleys, high humidity, frequent cloud cover, and ample diffused light.” The protected area includes the seven ancient “Jing” (regions): Xizhu (Xilan), Chengyang, Changwan, Shiba, Tingyang, Shouqiao, and Hongyang, corresponding to the current 21 natural villages across five major brigades: Xilan, Duncao, Xuyang, Shouqiao, and Shibixia. It extends to surrounding townships, with the core area covering present-day Baita Township, Xilan Township, Feizhu Town, and Huokou Township, and encompassing nearby towns such as Qibu Town, Hongyang Township, Zhongfang Town, as well as Nandong in Fengshan Town, Liuyang and Shangtugang in Songshan Town, Xiyang in Bili Township, and Chengjiayang in Jianjiang Town—totaling 11 townships and 152 administrative villages under their jurisdiction. The total production area spans 32,000 mu, with an annual output of 3,748 tons.