Yantai Green Tea

Yantai Green Tea

Yantai Green Tea is a protected geographical indication product.

Yantai Green Tea is a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　Yantai is the northernmost region in China suitable for growing green tea. Influenced by the warm temperate monsoon continental climate, tea trees here grow more slowly, allowing for greater accumulation of nutrients and resulting in high-quality tea. According to tests conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Tea Quality Supervision and Inspection Testing Center, the water extract content of Yantai-produced green tea is 48.6%, which is 14% higher than that of southern teas. Key indicators reflecting green tea quality—such as amino acids, tea polyphenols, caffeine, and chlorophyll—are comparable to those of southern teas. The tea is characterized by “bright emerald-green liquor, thick leaves, strong aroma, and excellent infusability.” In recent years, the scale of green tea cultivation in Yantai has continued to expand, with the current total area reaching 6,000 mu. A scientific and rational set of cultivation procedures for green tea has been developed, leading to steady growth in the economic income of the green tea industry.

　　The production area of Yantai Green Tea covers the entire current administrative region of Yantai City, Shandong Province.