Guzhang Tribute Tea
Xiangxi has a long history of tea production. As early as the Tang Dynasty, tea sprouts from Xizhou were presented as tribute. During the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong personally designated Guzhang Tribute Tea. In 1957, Xiangxi’s Guzhang tea won a gold medal at the Leipzig World Expo. In 1982, it was named one of China’s Top Ten Famous Teas at the National Supply and Marketing Commodities Famous Tea Evaluation. It also received the Golden Cup Award for Quality Products from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries in both 1985 and 1986. In November 1988, it earned a gold medal at the First National Food Expo, making it a prime example of high-yield, high-quality famous tea from Hunan Province.
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