Bamboo Core Tea

Bamboo Core Tea

　　Bamboo Core Tea ----  Guangning’s “Qingtian Tea” is an absolute must-try delicacy. Originally called Bamboo Core Tea, Qingtian Tea is made from wild tea leaves harvested deep in the mountains and forests, combined with Guangning’s unique “bamboo core.” This tea has a golden hue and a rich aroma, and is known for its special effects of clearing the liver, improving eyesight, reducing heat and toxins, and relieving hangovers. Legend has it that Bao Zheng, the upright Song Dynasty official, suffered from illness due to overwork in handling legal cases, but recovered after drinking the “bamboo core tea” presented by the people of Guangning—feeling refreshed and revitalized. To honor Magistrate Bao, the locals renamed the tea “Qingtian Tea” (literally “Clear Sky Tea”), and it has been passed down to this day.

　　Guangning is a national-level bamboo sea forest park, boasting abundant bamboo resources. Since bamboo mostly grows away from pollution sources and is typically grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, it is free from pesticide residues, making it suitable as a raw material for green food. Following the natural growth cycle of bamboo, the period of April each year is when bamboo cores are most abundant. Every year during this time, we organize a large number of local farmers to harvest tender bamboo cores from the bamboo forests, then process these natural, pollution-free agricultural products into Bamboo Core Tea. Our company’s philosophy is “to be the movers of nature, bringing the most natural products to consumers.” By leveraging the region's rich bamboo resources, we have significantly reduced production costs while also promoting local agricultural development—achieving a win-win situation.

　　In 2013, Bamboo Core Tea was named one of Zhaoqing’s Top Ten Tourism Souvenirs.