Jiange Green Tea

Jiange Green Tea

　　Jiange Green Tea has a long and renowned history. As recorded in *A Record of Scenic Spots in Shu*: “There is Liangshan Temple, which produces tea, also considered a marvel in Shu.” In fact, as early as the Tang Dynasty, Jiange’s green tea had already become a tribute product. During the Song Dynasty, poet Lu You, while “riding through the drizzle into Jiange on a donkey,” once sipped the tea and spontaneously praised Jiange Yulu (Jade Green). It was also the very tea that several generals who commanded the battle after the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army captured Jiange Pass complimented, saying, “This mighty pass brews tea fragrant throughout China.”

　　The Jiange Mountains stand over a thousand meters above sea level, enjoying abundant rainfall, mild climate, and fertile soil—ideal conditions for tea cultivation. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Jiange mountainous region has developed more than ten tea bases, covering an area of over ten thousand mu. Among them, the Jiange Pass Tea Plantation at Xiānfēng Guān (Immortal Peak Temple), atop the seventy-two peaks of Jiange Pass, enjoys the highest renown. Jiange Pass Tea is sold across the country, among which “Jiange Yulu” has been awarded the title of Famous and High-Quality Product at the Western China Agricultural Expo, and “Jiange Cuiyun Yuya” (Jiange Jade Cloud Sprout) won the first prize in the fifth “Zhongbei Cup” tea competition. As a result, Jiange Green Tea has gained widespread fame and is especially favored by tea enthusiasts.