Xuyong Fragrant Tea

Xuyong Fragrant Tea

　　Xuyong Fragrant Tea is a renowned specialty of Xuyong County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province. This product is the general term for teas produced in Xuyong, mainly including Xuyong Houshan Tea, Xuyong Hongyan Tea, and Xuyong Jiuding Tea, which were famous throughout the country along with Luzhou Tea during the Tang and Song dynasties.

　　Luzhou’s Xuyong County enjoys a mild climate, abundant rainfall, clear spring water, and thick fog and humidity, providing uniquely favorable conditions for growing green tea. Xuyong has a long history of tea production, and the “Luzhou Tea” that was famous across the country during the Tang and Song dynasties included the fragrant teas produced in Xuyong. Among them, Xuyong Houshan Tea, Hongyan Tea, and Jiuding Tea are considered the best.

　　The Xuyong Houshan Tea Plantation is located in Houshan Town, known as the “home of high-mountain mist and fine teas.” The tea produced here features tightly rolled, uniform leaves with visible fuzz, light yellow and bright liquor, and a fresh, mellow, and refreshing taste, standing out uniquely in its region. The “Houshan Brand” series of scented teas are all made from high-quality tea leaves and premium jasmine blossoms through scenting, and have won provincial and ministerial-level awards in various national and provincial scented tea competitions. A poem praises it: “Endless green seas sprout dragon sprouts; fragrant grass carpets the sloping paths. Hands cradle bamboo baskets to greet the morning sun; shoulders carry fresh leaves to meet the sunset glow. Leafing through Lu Yu’s classics, the taste is praised as exquisite; distinguishing among Lu Tong’s varieties, the sprouts are deemed top-notch. If you ask which fine tea is best, the ministerial and provincial gold award-winning Houshan Tea is the answer.”

　　Hongyan Tea gets its name from being produced in the Hongyan Scenic Area. In the past, Hongyan Tea was regarded as a “tribute tea” through the dynasties. A poem reads: “Jade-green peaks glow atop Zixia Mountain; rain clears, winds calm, evening light shines. Thousand-year-old tea trees flush with new green; acres of verdant waves form emerald screens. Tender buds frequently waft fragrance overseas; spring tea leaves make their way to the capital time and again. Through the ages, literature remains open-minded; a single fine brush defines the Classic of Tea.” In recent years, scientific and technical workers in Xuyong County have summarized traditional tea-making techniques and integrated modern innovations to produce famous teas such as “Hongyan Yingchun” (Hongyan Spring Welcome), breathing new life into historical tribute teas. “Hongyan Yingchun” is known for its early market availability, white fuzz, tightly rolled leaves, robust sprouts, tender green and uniform appearance, bright yellow-green liquor, and fragrant, sweet taste. It was rated as a provincial famous tea in 1987.

　　“Jiuding Chunhui” (Jiuding Spring Sunshine) is produced in Jiuding Mountain, renowned for its stone carving artistry in southern Sichuan. The product series—including “First Grade Roasted Green,” “Second Grade Roasted Green,” and “Jiuding Jian”—are all beloved for their pure aroma and mellow flavor. The beautiful mountains and waters of Xuyong nurture fragrant teas that refresh both body and mind.