Shixing Tea

Shixing Tea

　　    Traditionally, Shixing tea ingredients were mostly sourced from wild tea plants growing in the mountains, with only a small amount cultivated in the Ganzi Garden of Liuzhangjia Mountain. In 1965, the county party committee and government began to provide financial support to develop tea production in rural areas. In recent years, as living standards have improved, Shixing residents have developed higher standards for tea tasting, leading to a qualitative leap in the local tea industry. The most notable developments are seen in two tea companies—Chebaling and Balianghong—which have expanded from producing only green tea to offering a variety of organic green and black tea products. They have established their own brands, gaining recognition both within and beyond Shaoguan City.