Wansheng Tea

Wansheng Tea

　　    Thanks to its favorable natural conditions and healthy ecological environment, Wansheng is suitable for tea growing and is recognized as a major tea production base and source of high-quality teas in Chongqing. The region currently has over 1,200 acres of tea gardens, yielding nearly 1,000 tons of tea per year. It has a long history of tea production and offers a wide range of tea varieties, including 27 series such as clump tea, Sichuan tea, Yunnan tea, and Fuding tea. Processed tea varieties include more than 20 types such as green tea (pan-fired and baked), jasmine tea, black broken tea, and oolong tea.

　　　　    Among the many tea varieties produced in Wansheng District, those especially renowned include “Jingxing Biliu” (Emerald Green), “Qingming Xiang” (Clear Fragrance), “Yunwu Maofeng” (Cloud Mist Tip), “Dicui Jianming” (Jade Sword Tip), “Juhua Chun” (Chrysanthemum Spring), and “Baihua Yinzheng” (White Flower Silver Needle). These teas are beloved by visitors for their exquisite packaging, reliable quality, and the distinctive character of premium teas. Among them, “Jingxing Biliu” is celebrated for its “vibrant emerald dry leaves, brilliant green liquor, tender green buds, rich and fragrant aroma, mellow and refreshing taste, whole buds with tightly rolled and evenly straight leaves showing fine tips,” earning it lasting fame and inclusion in the book *China Famous Teas*. The renowned “Dicui Jianming,” since its creation in 1997, has stood out among various premium teas with its unique flat shape, bright green liquor, high-purity aroma, and fresh mellow taste. In the same year, it won the second prize at the Second National “China Tea Cup” Premium Tea Competition, becoming a shining star in the district’s tea industry.

　　　　    In August 2000, at the “China International Tea Expo & Trade Fair” held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, “Dicui Jianming” once again captivated tea experts from around the world—after blind evaluations by tea specialists from China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan organized by the Korean Tea People's Federation and the Second International Famous Tea Evaluation Committee, and passing hygiene inspections by the Tea Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China, it received the Gold Award at the Second International Famous Tea Competition with the summary remark of “exquisite craftsmanship and outstanding quality.” Premium teas such as “Qingming Xiang” and “Yunwu Maofeng” were awarded the “Lu Yu Cup” Quality Famous Tea title by the China Tea Research Association in 1990; “Juhua Chun,” pan-fired green tea, baked green tea, and jasmine tea have been recognized as quality famous teas by the Chongqing Municipal Government for many consecutive years.