Yaoli Tender Sprout

Yaoli Tender Sprout

Yaoli Tender Sprout is a protected geographical indication product.

　　The Yaoli tea leaves are tender, green, and moist, producing a clear, bright infusion with even, well-formed leaves. The aroma is fresh, high, and refreshing, richly fragrant, elegant, and long-lasting — it belongs to the world’s three major high-aroma teas. Its taste is brisk and refreshing, with a sweet and mellow aftertaste that lingers. The tea has a slender and uniform shape, tightly rolled strips, visible white pekoe, and a silvery shimmer with hints of emerald. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China issued a notice stating that Yaoli Tender Sprout green tea produced by Yaoli Tea Co., Ltd. in Fuliang County, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province, passed the review and was approved as one of the first products authorized to use the Geographical Indication Product logo.

　　Yaoli Town is located in Fuliang County, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province, at the junction of two provinces (Anhui and Jiangxi) and four counties (QiMen and Xiuning in Anhui, Wuyuan and Fuliang in Jiangxi). It lies at the intersection of two lakes (Poyang Lake and Qiandao Lake) and six mountains (Huangshan, Jiuhua Mountain, Lushan, Sanqing Mountain, Longhu Mountain, and Wuyi Mountain), approximately 50 kilometers from downtown Jingdezhen. The terrain in Yaoli is rugged and mountainous, with an average elevation of over 400 meters. In particular, there are nearly 20 peaks in the northeastern part of Yaoli with elevations above 800 meters. The main peak of Wugujian in the east reaches 1,618.4 meters, making it the highest peak within Jingdezhen. Peaks such as Xiangyoujian on the eastern edge, Baishita in the northeast, and Sanhua Jian in the south all exceed 1,000 meters in altitude. The area features high mountains and dense forests, with forest coverage exceeding 82.3%. Located in the central subtropical zone, the climate here is mild and moist, with abundant rainfall exceeding 2,000 mm per year. The water quality is excellent, as it is the source of the Donghe River, a tributary of the Changjiang River, classified as first-grade water. The soil is fertile, providing highly suitable conditions for tea production.

　　The protected geographical indication area for Yaoli Tender Sprout is defined according to the scope proposed in the "Request for the Protection Scope of Yaoli Tender Sprout as a Geographical Indication Product" (Fu Fu Wen [2008] No. 25) issued by the People's Government of Fuliang County, Jiangxi Province, covering the current administrative region of Yaoli Town in Fuliang County, Jiangxi Province.