Hengxian Tea

Last updated 2026-11-16 — Tea from Hengxian The tea produced in Hengxian boasts excellent flavor and quality. When brewed, it releases an inviting aroma, offers a mildly sweet taste upon drinking, refreshes the mind, and helps eliminate fatigue with just one cup. The White Hair Tea from Nanshan is the most renowned. This tea is grown in Baohua Mountain to the south of the county town and nearby villages such as Liuwang and Tongyou. Legend has it that it was planted by Emperor Jianwen of the Ming Dynasty and has been passed down through generations ever since, hence the name "Sacred White Hair Tea." The back of the tea leaves is covered with silvery fuzz resembling silver, and the buds are picked at the earliest sprouting stage. Delicately shaped like the tip of a silver needle, its color and flavor far surpass those of other teas. It also carries hints of lotus fragrance and honey, leaving a lingering aromatic aftertaste. It once won the second prize at the Panama International Agricultural Products Exposition. In addition, Hengxian green tea is also quite famous. Currently, the county has approximately 731 hectares of tea plantations, producing about 250 tons of tea annually.