Renhua White Hair Tea

Renhua White Hair Tea

Renhua White Hair Tea is a protected geographical indication product.

　　   Renhua County is the hometown of Lingnan White Hair Tea. The "Cloud Mist White Tip" tea from Huanglingzhang in Hongshan Township of Renhua was once a tribute to the imperial court during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty. This green tea features silvery tips, a light infusion color, a sweet taste, and a natural orchid fragrance, ranking it first among China's three major white hair teas.

　　   Renhua White Hair Tea is a famous local tea unique to Guangdong Province, historically known as "Baimao Tea," named for its robust tea buds densely covered with silvery fuzz. It is primarily produced in the foggy mountainous regions of Hongshan, Chengkou, Danxia, Dongtang, Wenshao, and Huangkeng in Renhua, with Hongshan and Chengkou being the main production areas, accounting for about 70% of Renhua’s total tea-growing area. With a long history, Renhua White Hair Tea is mentioned in the Classic of Tea by Lu Yu of the Tang Dynasty, which states: "Tea from Lingnan is grown in Shaoguan, and its flavor is excellent. The yellow tea of Shaoguan is produced in various counties of the region." By the Ming Dynasty’s Jiajing era, Renhua White Hair Tea had already become a tribute to the imperial court. The tea is grown in high-altitude, foggy areas with abundant rainfall, high humidity, low evaporation, and large day-night temperature variations, along with air rich in negative ions. These conditions produce tea leaves that are plump, densely covered in white fuzz, rich in internal substances, and high in aromatic compounds. Renhua White Hair Tea is of premium quality, characterized by large, plump buds, dense silvery fuzz, clear and bright infusion, delicate orchid-like aroma, and a refreshing, mellow taste. It is esteemed as one of China’s top three white hair teas for its excellent shape, color, aroma, and flavor. The tea offers multiple health benefits such as quenching thirst, refreshing the mind, aiding digestion, stimulating appetite, preventing vomiting and diarrhea, protecting against cavities, eliminating bad breath, and lowering blood pressure. Regular consumption can promote health and longevity.

　　   White Hair Tea is harvested between the Spring Equinox and Pure Brightness (Qingming), with premium-grade fresh leaves consisting of one bud and one leaf. Producing 500 grams of premium white hair tea requires picking around 45,000 buds and leaves. Upon arrival at the factory, the fresh leaves are promptly sorted to ensure uniform size and color. They then undergo five processing steps—spreading, fixation, rolling, initial drying, and final drying—to create the finished tea, with many of the steps being purely manual, skill-intensive, and complex.

　　   Renhua County is the hometown of Lingnan White Hair Tea. The "Cloud Mist White Tip" tea from Huanglingzhang in Hongshan of Renhua was once a tribute to the imperial court during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty. This green tea features silvery tips, a light infusion color, a sweet taste, and a natural orchid fragrance, ranking it first among China's three major white hair teas. It also offers various benefits such as quenching thirst, refreshing the mind, aiding digestion, stimulating appetite, preventing vomiting and diarrhea, protecting against cavities, eliminating bad breath, and lowering blood pressure. Regular consumption can promote health and longevity. "Baimaojian" (White Hair Tip) tea is a rare gem among teas, named for its robust buds densely covered with silvery fuzz. After processing, the tea buds are covered in snow-white fuzz, and the infusion remains clear and lasting. According to steamed green sample biochemical tests, it contains 42.84% tea polyphenols, 1.47% amino acids, and dry tea sample analyses show 38.31% tea polyphenols, 5.5% caffeine, and 45.03% water extractables.

　　   The main producers of Renhua White Hair Tea include the Funong Tea Professional Cooperative in Hongshan Town, Renhua County; Guangdong Danxia Tianxiong Tea Co., Ltd.; and Renhua County Hongdan Shu Tea Co., Ltd.