Laojunmei Tea

Laojunmei Tea

Laojunmei Tea is a protected geographical indication product.

　　   The production area of Laojunmei Tea includes the current administrative regions of Laojun Mountain, Jinniu Mountain, and Yangtai Mountain in Huajiahe Town, as well as Tiantai Mountain, Dahushan Mountain, Guangyu Mountain, Yangchen Mountain, and Ziyunzhai in Qiliping Town, and Youxian Mountain in Xinghua Township, all within Hong’an County, Hubei Province.

　　   Laojunmei Tea boasts a long and rich history. In Chapter 41 of *Dream of the Red Chamber*, Granny Jia says: “I don’t want Liuan tea, I want to drink Laojunmei.” For a time, the tea was lost to history but has now been revived through the dedicated research of renowned tea experts who have stayed true to traditional craftsmanship, bringing this historic famous tea back to life.

　　    Laojunmei Tea is distinctive and elegant in appearance, with outstanding inner qualities in color, aroma, and taste. Its leaves are shaped like fine eyebrows, tightly rolled and slender. The tea liquor is emerald green, clear, and bright. It has a pure fragrance with a rich undertone, a mellow and sweet taste that is refreshing, and tender green, bright, and evenly shaped leaves. Highly favored by consumers, it is considered a rare gem among teas. In 2000, it won the Gold Award at the Second International Famous Tea Competition; in 2004, it was honored as Hubei’s First Organic Famous Tea; in 2006, it received recognition as one of Hubei’s Top Twenty Quality Teas; it won first prize at the Hubei Forestry Expo for three consecutive years; and in 2008, it was awarded Hubei Famous Brand, Hubei Consumer Satisfaction Product, and the Gold Award at the 17th China Food Expo.