Tongjiang Tea

Tongjiang Tea

　　　   Tongjiang tea has a long production history. As early as the Song Dynasty, its scale and quality were renowned across China, with Luocun Tea being one of Sichuan’s eight famous teas. The county currently has over 55,000 mu of tea plantations, including 30,000 mu in production. In 2005, the county produced 820 tons of tea, including 25 tons of famous tea, 380 tons of high-quality tea, with a total output value reaching 26.85 million yuan. The production of famous and high-quality tea has developed rapidly, and production bases for such teas have begun to take shape. Since the 1990s, more than ten historical and innovative famous teas have been developed, including “Tiangan Silver Sprout,” “Tiangan Cloud Mist,” “Luocun Mingmei,” “Folong Fragrant Tea,” “Hanlin Tea,” “Hancheng Silver Tip,” and “Longhu Silver Sprout,” earning provincial and ministerial-level recognition as famous teas. By 2002, 20,000 mu of production bases for famous and high-quality tea had been established, along with 10,000 mu of Grade A green food (tea) bases and 15,000 mu of pollution-free production bases. Tongjiang enjoys abundant rainfall, a suitable climate, selenium-rich soil, tea plantations far from factories and farmland, high forest coverage, and a sound ecological environment. These unique conditions are highly conducive to establishing eco-efficient tea plantations and producing safe, hygienic, and nutritious premium teas, including pollution-free, green food, and organic teas.