Meizi Tribute Tea

Meizi Tribute Tea

Meizi Tribute Tea is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Meizi Tribute Tea is a specialty of Zhuxi County in Shiyan City, Hubei Province. Zhuxi County has long been known as “the water of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, and the tea of Meizi from the Chu region.” In recent years, the total tea-growing area in Zhuxi County has reached 130,000 mu, ranking second in the province.

　　Meizi Tribute Tea originated in Meiziyashan. By the late Spring and Autumn period, tea from Meiziyashan had become a tribute to the imperial court; during the Tang Dynasty, it was designated as an imperial tribute by Empress Wu Zetian. The name “Meizi Tribute” originates from this, and Zhuxi County earned the reputation of being the “hometown of tribute tea.”

　　Meizi Tribute Tea benefits from a superior ecological environment. Its 22,000-mu core tea base is entirely located in the misty mountains at altitudes above 800 meters. According to tests by experts from Huazhong Agricultural University, Meizi Tribute Tea contains up to 2.95% amino acids and 35.94% tea polyphenols—1.4 times higher than similar types of tea.

　　Relying on research institutions such as Huazhong Agricultural University and the China Tea Research Institute, Meizi Tribute Tea Company has pursued a path of tea development through science and technology. It has developed over 20 products across two major series: “Meizi Tribute” green tea and organic oolong tea. The organic oolong tea has been recognized by the provincial Department of Science and Technology as a major scientific and technological achievement. The products have successively won titles such as China’s Safe Credit Brand and Hubei Consumer Satisfaction Commodity, and are sold in more than 20 provinces, municipalities, and regions across the country.

　　The production area of Meizi Tribute Tea includes the following eight administrative regions under the jurisdiction of township-level agricultural, forestry, and special farms in Zhuxi County, Hubei Province: Jiangjiayan Town, Zhongfeng Town, Eping Township, Huwan Township, Quanxi Town, Meiziyashan Tea Farm, Yangjiaba Comprehensive Farm, and Shuangzhulin Forest Farm.