Luokeng Tea

Luokeng Tea

Luokeng Tea is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Luokeng Tea has a long history, and the formation and development of its tea culture can be traced back over a thousand years to the Tang Dynasty, more than 1,200 years ago. According to the *Classic of Tea* by Lu Yu of the Tang Dynasty, “Tea from Lingnan is produced in Shaozhou.” The *Yingde County Annals*, compiled during the Qing Dynasty by scholars such as Huang Peirong, who was a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations during the Daoguang reign, states: “Tea produced in Luokeng, Dapu, and Wuni Keng is fragrant, mellow, and natural—like an unspoiled, earnest gentleman.” The *Annals of Shaozhou Prefecture* also records: “Tea from Luokeng, Dapu, and Wuni Keng is red in color and rich in flavor, and remains so even after being left overnight.”

Luokeng Tea is rich, mellow, and sweet aftertaste. It is strong but not astringent, full-bodied but not greasy, with a lingering sweetness. Since the Qing Dynasty, it has been purchased by tea merchants from other regions and sold to Guangzhou, the Pearl River Delta, and Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, where it gained great popularity. As a result, Luokeng Tea has consistently been in high demand.

　　The administrative areas currently under the jurisdiction of Luokeng Town and Zhangshi Town in Qujiang District, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province.