Wufeng Cloud Mist Tea

Wufeng Cloud Mist Tea

　　Wufeng Cloud Mist Tea is a specialty of Guangfeng County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province. It features a vibrant emerald green color with an oily sheen, a lotus-seed-like shape, slender and pointed buds, and abundant white pekoe. When brewed, it emits a rich fragrance, with leaves sinking to the bottom of the cup, producing a clear and bright liquor that tastes fresh, mellow, and sweet with a lasting chestnut aroma that persists even after multiple infusions.

　　The tea gets its name from Wudaojian in the southern part of Lingdi Township. This area “belongs to the eastern range of the Wuyi Mountains, with 102 peaks over 1,000 meters above sea level. The terrain is rugged, the mountains are high and foggy, the climate is mild, rainfall is abundant, there is a large diurnal temperature variation, and the soil is fertile—providing uniquely ideal conditions for tea cultivation. Coupled with refined processing techniques, this results in exceptionally high-quality tea.”

　　The tea is harvested before the Qingming Festival each year, with standards requiring one bud and two leaves. After picking, it undergoes multiple traditional processes including withering, fixation, rolling, initial drying, final drying, cooling, and sealing. It boasts a vibrant emerald green color with an oily sheen, a lotus-seed-like shape, slender and pointed buds, and abundant white pekoe. When brewed, it emits a rich fragrance, with leaves sinking to the bottom of the cup, producing a clear and bright liquor that tastes fresh, mellow, and sweet with a lasting chestnut aroma that persists even after multiple infusions. During the Ming Dynasty, the premium variety of “Wufeng Cloud Mist Tea,” known as “bud tea,” was once offered as an annual tribute. By the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty, tea produced in areas such as Lingdi in Guangfeng had already been exported. In the 23rd year of the Republic of China, the Jiangxi Provincial Government recognized that Guangfeng had abundant tea production and excellent quality, meeting the conditions for international market export, with an annual output of 1.5 million jin of tea. After the founding of New China, Guangfeng actively reclaimed and newly developed tea plantations, continuously improving both yield and quality. In 1958, “Wufeng Cloud Mist Tea” was rated as a high-quality famous tea of Jiangxi Province. In the spring of 1985, it was ranked first among the high-quality traditional famous teas of the Shangrao region.  In 1991, it was rated as a high-quality famous tea by the Jiangxi Provincial Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries.

　　This tea has now been expanded to towns such as Hengshan and Jiandi, with the county’s production reaching 101.2 tons in 1985, 133 tons in 2000, and 107 tons in 2002.