Haiqing Tea

Haiqing Tea

Haiqing Tea is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　 Haiqing Tea is a specialty of Huangdao District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province.

　　 Haiqing Tea (haiqingtea), a northern Chinese green tea, stands out from other green teas with its thick leaves and rich juice, high endurance for brewing, bright yellow color, mellow taste, sweet aftertaste, and a refreshing aroma reminiscent of peas—making it a premium-grade tea.

　　 Haiqing Tea originally got its name from being produced in Haiqing Town, Qingdao. The name ‘Haiqing Tea’ can also be interpreted as ‘Haiqing Tea’ (meaning ‘Sea Sentiment Tea’), which not only reflects Qingdao’s characteristic of embracing all rivers—a broad-minded spirit—but also carries deep emotional meaning, making it a rare and valuable tea name. It has now become synonymous with high-end gift tea. Haiqing Town is a national “Northern Ten-Thousand-Mu Tea Garden Base” and is hailed as the “Tea Hometown of Qingdao.” Growing and processing Haiqing Tea has become a path to prosperity for tens of thousands of farmers in Jiaonan.

　　 Region:

　　 Qingdao

　　 Applicant:

　　 Agricultural Service Center of Haiqing Town, Huangdao District, Qingdao City

　　 Region:

　　 2014

　　 Geographical Scope

　　 The protected geographical indication area for Haiqing Tea includes 64 administrative villages such as Houhexi Village, Houhedong Village, Dongjiawa Village, Dongcaijia Village, and Hongyegou Village in Haiqing Town. It spans from Songjialing Village in the east to Xiaoling Village in the west, Xiuzhiyuan Village in the south, and Houhedong Village in the north. The geographical coordinates are between 35°35′N to 36°08′N and 119°31′E to 119°37′E. The area covers 2,000 hectares, with an annual production of 2,600 tons of dried tea.

　　 Product Quality Characteristics

　　 1. Overall quality is characterized by: a relatively robust and heavy build compared to southern teas, with a dark green color; a strong chestnut aroma; bright yellow-green liquor; a fresh and brisk taste; and green and shiny leaves. It has a high water extract content, generally between 42%–46%, which contributes to its notably strong flavor. 2. The uniqueness of Haiqing Tea quality lies in its thick leaves, high aroma, strong taste, and high endurance for brewing. It is vividly described as having the distinctive features of “yellow-green liquor and chestnut aroma.”