Magu Tea

Magu Tea

Magu Tea is a product certified with geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　 Magu Tea is a specialty of Magu Mountain in Nancheng County, Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province. It features tightly rolled, uniform leaves; a silvery-gray, lustrous green color; a rich, fresh, and lofty aroma; a bright infusion color; and a mellow, sweet taste.

　　 Magu Tea is a renowned variety of green tea, grown in the scenic Magu Mountain, which boasts majestic peaks, misty clouds, cascading waterfalls, dense forests, and a cool climate. Historical records from the Eastern Han Dynasty describe it with verses such as “The golden stove keeps the fire burning to simmer herbs, while the precious tripod emits swirling smoke as tea is brewed.” Later, it was praised as having “delicate, flag-like tea leaves shrouded in Magu’s mist.” With its long history and unique qualities — such as being “covered in fine fuzz, with alternating green and yellow hues resembling a bird’s plumage” — it has long been as famous as Magu Mountain itself. In 1986 and 1989, it won awards for quality tea from the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries. In 1990, it earned another award for excellence from the Provincial Food Industry Association and was hailed as a treasure among green teas. By 1998, Magu Tea was cultivated across 3,735 acres in the county, yielding 22,000 kilograms.

　　 Geographical Scope

　　 Magu Mountain is located in Nancheng County in eastern Jiangxi Province and is part of the remnant ridges of the Junfeng Mountain range in the Wuyi Mountains system. The protected production area of Magu Tea includes five towns and townships: Jianchang Town, Zhuliang Town, Hongmen Town, Tianjingyuan Township, and Xunxi Township. The protected region lies between 116°24′42″–116°57′24″ east longitude and 27°18′51″–27°47′49″ north latitude. The protected area spans 866.67 hectares, with an annual yield of 306 tons.

　　 Product Quality Characteristics

　　 1. External Sensory Features: Consists of one bud and one leaf; buds and leaves are plump, jade-green in color, and tightly rolled. It is resistant to multiple infusions, offering a high, lasting, and fragrant aroma; the infusion is fresh and bright green in color; the taste is light, fresh, and brisk, with a sweet aftertaste and a mouthwatering finish; the leaves at the bottom are even, tender, and bright green. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Moisture ≤7.0%, ash ≤7.0%, water extract ≥36.0%, crude fiber ≤14.0%, theanine ≥2.1%. 3. Safety Requirements: ① The production environment for Magu Tea strictly adheres to the NY5020 standard “Environmental Conditions for the Production of Pollution-Free Tea”; ② The production of Magu Tea must comply with the requirements of NY/T 5018 “Technical Regulations for the Production of Pollution-Free Tea.”