Xiushan Tea

Xiushan Tea

Xiushan Tea is an agricultural product with geographical indication status.

　　Xiushan Tea

　　Tea

　　Geographic Range

　　The Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County is situated in the southeastern border of Chongqing, within the heart of the Wuling Mountains. The geographic indication protection area for Xiushan Tea agricultural products covers 109 administrative villages across 11 townships and towns in the county: Zhongping Township, Yajiang Town, Hong’an Town, E’rong Town, Yongdong Township, Haiyang Township, and Ocean Township. The total protected area spans 6,666.7 hectares, with an annual fresh tea yield of 6,000 tons. This region includes four main areas: - The area comprising Zhongping Township, Yajiang Town, Hong’an Town, E’rong Town, and Yongdong Township borders Huayuan County of Hunan Province to the east and southeast, Cenxi Township and Shiyé Town to the south, Pingkai Subdistrict, Guanzhuang Town, and Longchi to the west, and Liren Town and Songnóng Town to the north. - The area including Zhongling Town, Aikou Town, Qingxichang Town, and Xiaoxi Township borders Pingkai Subdistrict, Meijiang Town, and Lanqiao Town to the east and southeast, Songtao County to the south and west, and Wuyang Subdistrict, Rongxi Town, and Gaotian Town to the north. - The Xikou Town area borders Guanzhuang Town and Miaquan Town to the east, Wuyang Subdistrict and Rongxi Town to the south and southwest, and Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County to the west and north. - The Haiyang Township area borders Shidi Town and Daxi Township to the east, Liren Town and Songnóng Town to the south and southwest, and Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County to the west and north. The total protected geographic area covers 6,666.7 hectares, producing 6,000 tons of fresh tea annually.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: Xiushan Tea has tightly rolled, slender leaves with pointed sprouts, and a yellowish-green, lustrous color. Its internal qualities include a lasting, fragrant aroma, a refreshing taste, bright yellowish-green liquor, and tender, even, yellowish-green leaves. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Water extract content ranges from 38.0% to 50.0%, total tea polyphenols from 13.0% to 24.0%, total amino acids from 1.8% to 4.5%, and caffeine content from 1.8% to 4.0%. 3. Safety Requirements: Xiushan Tea complies with relevant standard requirements.