Anhua Black Tea

Anhua Black Tea

Anhua Black Tea is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　  Anhua Black Tea features a bright red liquor and leaves, with a lasting aroma and mellow, refreshing taste. As early as the Western Jin Dynasty, there are records of tea cultivation in Anhua. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was listed as a tribute tea, and together with Anhui’s “Qihong” and Fujian’s “Jianhong,” it was known as one of the “Three Reds.” It won the gold medal at the 1915 Panama International Exposition.

　　　    Anhua is the birthplace of black tea, dark tea, brick tea, and needle-shaped tea. During the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty, tea businesses flourished along the Zishui River, stretching from Qujiang in the upper reaches to Fuxi in the lower reaches, with over 300 thriving tea houses within a 100-kilometer stretch. This marked a golden age for the region’s tea industry. In the past, Anhua was the essential location for setting the standard samples of both Gongfu black tea and dark tea in Hunan Province, holding significant importance both within the province and nationally. These historical facts demonstrate that Anhua had abundant and naturally thriving tea plantations. By the 9th century, the region was already producing tea in considerable quantities for bulk export, with excellent quality—indicating that tea production likely began even earlier. Anhua Gongfu black tea enjoys a prestigious reputation both domestically and internationally, having been awarded the Gold Medal at the 1915 Panama World’s Fair.