Baisha Green Tea

Baisha Green Tea

Baisha Green Tea is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Baisha Green Tea, a specialty of the state-owned Baisha Farm in Baisha Li Autonomous County within the Wuzhishan Mountain area of Hainan Province, is a China National Geographical Indication product. Thanks to the suitable climate in central Hainan and the unique soil conditions of the Baisha Meteorite Crater region, it boasts excellent quality and high nutritional content. It has received positive market feedback and is exported to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asian countries.

　　The main tea leaves used in “Baisha Green Tea” are harvested from large-leaf varieties such as those from Hainan and Yunnan, as well as Qilan, Fuding, Shuixian, and Fuyun No. 6.   Figure 1: Quality characteristics of Baisha Green Tea

　　The tea is made from fresh leaves that meet specified standards in tenderness, cleanliness, and freshness, using exquisite traditional craftsmanship. The appearance of Baisha Green Tea features tightly rolled, uniform strips without stems or impurities, with a glossy green color. It offers a high, lasting fragrance; bright yellow-green liquor; tender, even, and clean leaves; a rich, mellow, and refreshing taste; and a sweet, fragrant aftertaste. When brewed continuously, it demonstrates notable endurance, described as “light in the first brew, opening up in the second, strong and full in the third and fourth, then gradually fading in the fifth and sixth.” The finished tea combines the delicate aroma of small and medium leaf varieties with the rich taste of large leaf varieties. In terms of physicochemical indicators, it is rich in various water-extractable substances beneficial to health, such as those tested in September 2004 by the Food Quality Supervision and Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture. The water extract content was 43.2%; water-soluble ash content was 71.4%—both significantly exceeding the national standards of 34% and 45%, respectively.

　　Analysis and testing by South China Agricultural University and the Food Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture have confirmed that “Baisha Green Tea” contains abundant amino acids, enzymes, aromatic compounds, polyphenols, alkaloids, and other beneficial substances. It helps quench thirst, refresh the mind, promote urination, aid digestion, counteract the effects of smoking and alcohol, clear heat and reduce internal fire, and enhance the body’s immunity.

　　“Baisha Green Tea,” produced by the Baisha Farm Tea Factory under the state-owned Baisha Farm in Hainan Province, is a “Hainan Provincial Famous Product” and one of the most distinctive “Hainan specialties.” It is also one of the pillar industries of the Baisha Farm. Since its launch, it has won the top prize in the original Guangdong Provincial Reclamation Area’s green tea competitions multiple times. In 1990, it was designated as the “green beverage” for the 11th Asian Games. From 1991 to 2008, it was continuously certified as pollution-free “green food” by the China Green Food Development Center and has received over 30 provincial and ministerial-level quality product awards. The “Baisha” brand trademark for Baisha Green Tea has been included and recognized in the “China Well-Known Trademarks” and “Hainan Provincial Famous Trademarks,” and has been featured in authoritative publications such as “China’s Contemporary Famous, Special, and High-Quality New Products Dictionary” and “A Comprehensive View of Chinese Tea Culture.” In 1998, it won the “Gold Award at the 5th National Food Expo”; in March 2003, it was named “Hainan Provincial Famous Product”; in April 2003, it was awarded “Well-Known Chinese Market Brand Product” by the China Brand and Market Strategy Promotion Association; in July 2003, it passed national quality inspection center testing and was recognized as “National Authoritative Inspection Compliant – National Quality Inspection Qualified Product”; in October 2004, it passed the application review for protection as a Geographical Indication Product and obtained such protection. In 2006, it was honored as a “China Customer Satisfaction Product” and became the only tea enterprise in Hainan to rank among China’s Top 100 Tea Companies. In 2007, it was awarded the title of “China Reclamation Modern Tea Production Demonstration Enterprise.”

　　　In accordance with the “Product Quality Law of the People’s Republic of China” and the “Regulations on the Protection of Geographical Indication Products,” the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China reviewed and approved the application for the protection of Baisha Green Tea as a Geographical Indication Product, implementing protection starting October 29, 2004 (Announcement No. 165, 2004).

　　Protected Geographic Area

　　　　The protected geographic area for Baisha Green Tea is based on the scope proposed in the “Letter Regarding the Application for the Protection of the Baisha Green Tea Geographical Indication Product” (Baifu Letter [2004] No. 78) issued by the People’s Government of Baisha Li Autonomous County in Hainan Province, covering the area administered by the state-owned Baisha Farm in Baisha Li Autonomous County.