Chongzhou Longmen Tribute Tea

Chongzhou Longmen Tribute Tea

　　Chongzhou Longmen Tribute Tea is none other than Sichuan’s Chongqing Loquat Tea. As early as the Qing Dynasty, it was used to make “Longmen Tea” for imperial tribute and received high acclaim. Its status as a “tribute tea” has been passed down through history. It boasts characteristics such as early sprouting, thick buds and leaves, strong branching ability, high aroma, rich taste, and good infusion endurance.

　　Specialty Introduction: Chongzhou Longmen Tribute Tea—Chongqing Loquat Tea—was hailed as a “tribute tea” as early as the Qing Dynasty. In 1965, it was rated among the top 21 premium tea cultivars in China, and in 1984, it was recognized by the Sichuan Tea Cultivar Approval Committee as one of the province’s five major local fine tea varieties. According to the “Tribute Chapter” in the Guangxu-era edition of the Chongqing Prefecture Annals: “Loquat tea grows up to ten or twenty feet tall, with large coarse leaves, commonly known as rough-haired tea. Recently, some have used its tender tips as a substitute for Pu’er tea, and the taste is quite similar…” During the Qing Dynasty, it was used to produce “Longmen Tea” for the imperial court, gaining widespread acclaim. The title of “tribute tea” has been preserved through the ages.

　　Geographic Resources: Chongqing Loquat Tea is a rare and precious tea plant variety in China. It evolved through long-term natural selection and cultivation, forming a unique tea cultivar group originating from the Qionglai Mountain Range around Sanlang Town, Huaiyuan Town, Wanjia Town, and Goujia Township in Chongzhou City. It thrives at elevations of around 1,000 meters on misty, high mountains—an environment unique to Chongzhou.

　　In recent years, through continuous research by Chongzhou’s scientific and technical personnel, it has been developed into one of the highest-quality green teas in China. It offers a fragrant, mellow taste and outstanding infusion endurance, demonstrating strong market potential and scalability. By the end of December 2005, the city's loquat tea plantation area had reached over 1,000 acres, with a yield of more than 10 tons.

　　Product Features: Chongqing Loquat Tea exhibits traits such as early sprouting, thick buds and leaves, strong branching ability, high aroma, rich flavor, and excellent infusion endurance. The oldest Chongqing Loquat Tea tree can be found on Dapingshan Mountain in Wenjingjiang Town, Chongzhou City. This ancient tree is over 400 years old, stands 9.2 meters tall, and is hailed as the “King of Sichuan Loquat Tea.”