Beichuan Tea

Beichuan Tea

Beichuan Tea is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Tea is one of the main specialties of Beichuan. The "Lü Changming" tea produced in "Longtanzi" in Shuangtan Township (now Tongkou Town) of Beichuan County has been one of Sichuan's eight famous teas since the Tang Dynasty.

　　 　　Due to Beichuan’s mountainous terrain, which provides excellent conditions for tea cultivation, the tea trees suffer from few pests, produce thick leaves, offer superior flavor, and are free of pesticide residues.

　　 　　Beichuan tea is popular throughout China and exported overseas. Pan-fired green tea from the region features emerald-green liquor, delicate floral aroma, a pleasantly bitter yet sweet aftertaste, a refreshing mouthfeel, and maintains excellent color and taste even after prolonged brewing.

　　Geographic Scope

　　　Within the administrative regions of ten townships in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province: Leigu Town, Tongkou Town, Chenjiaba Qiang Ethnic Township, Xuanping Qiang Ethnic Township, Baini Qiang Ethnic Township, Yuli Qiang Ethnic Township, Qushan Town, Guixi Township, Duba Township, and Guanling Township.

　　Distinctive Qualities

　　　　Beichuan tea is a famous specialty of Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province. Among them, Beichuan Taizi tea stands out as an outstanding variety due to its vigorous growth, high yield, strong adaptability, cold resistance, resilience, plump buds, good keeping quality, and rich internal content.

　　Cultural Background

　　　　The Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County has a long history of tea cultivation. According to the Beichuan County Annals, it dates back to the Tang and Song dynasties. In the early years of the People’s Republic of China, the county still had 5,000 mu of traditional tea gardens. In 1975, following Chairman Mao’s instruction to “develop more tea gardens on the hillsides,” the county Party committee and revolutionary committee set a goal to “establish 50,000 mu of tea gardens, produce 50,000 dan of tea, and build a national tea production base county,” mobilizing the masses to terrace and plant tea on barren slopes. By 1992, the county’s tea garden area reached 50,000 mu. Over the following decade, annual production of refined tea remained steady at around 700 tons, marking a golden era in Beichuan’s tea production history. In recent years, the county has developed an additional 5,000 mu of tea gardens, bringing the total to 55,000 mu, including 2,000 mu of clonal tea gardens.