Wan'an Tea Oil

Last updated 2026-11-10 — Tea oil, also known as camellia oil, wood oil, or tung oil, is a pure, high-grade, woody edible plant oil, hailed as the "Olive Oil of the East." Wan'an tea oil comes from the steep mountains along both sides of the Eighteen Shoals of the Gan River in Wan'an County, Jiangxi Province. The oil is extracted from the seeds of oil-tea camellia trees growing in the mountain forests and is refined using traditional techniques in an unpolluted environment. It is not only highly nutritious but also boasts significant health benefits. With over 90% unsaturated fatty acids, it is rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, and various trace elements beneficial to human health. It helps oxidize cholesterol in the body and promotes the re-synthesis and utilization of blood cholesterol, thereby lowering blood lipids. It offers multiple health benefits such as reducing blood lipids, blood pressure, and cholesterol, nourishing kidneys and lungs, clearing blood stasis and regulating qi, detoxifying the liver, moisturizing the skin, and enhancing beauty. It is an essential cooking oil for mountain folk and new mothers, possessing extremely high nutritional and medicinal value, and is considered the king among plant oils. Long-term consumption can help prevent various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, regulate the body’s internal ecological balance, and maintain everlasting youth and vitality. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Wan'an tea oil was exported to various Southeast Asian countries and was one of the county's main export products.