Mengding Ganlu

Mengding Ganlu

Mengding Ganlu is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Mengshan tea has been famous as a tribute since the Tang Dynasty and has long been renowned as immortal or imperial tea, considered a precious fine tea in China throughout history. Mengshan tea comes in a wide variety, each with unique characteristics. The main traditional varieties include Ganlu, Huangya, Shihua, Wanchun Yinye, and Yuye Changchun, along with premium green tea, various levels of baked green and pan-fired green teas, a range of jasmine-scented teas, tuocha, and South Road border tea. In 1980, another notable tea, "Mengshan Chunlu," was created, and in 1985, traditional products such as Yaohuang, Bai’tu, Yuanzhi, and Yuqian Chun were revived.

　　"Ganlu" means "tribute to ancestors" in Sanskrit; another interpretation is that the tea liquor resembles the nectar of heaven. Ganlu tea is made from delicate young buds and crafted with exquisite skill, featuring an attractive appearance and outstanding internal quality. Its quality traits include tightly rolled leaves covered in abundant downy tips, light green color with an oily sheen, tender and robust young shoots, uniformly intact buds and leaves, yellowish-green liquor that is slightly bluish, clear and bright, a high and refreshing aroma, and a mellow, sweet, and fresh taste.