Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue

Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue

Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue is a geographical indication protected product.

Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue is a geographical indication certified trademark.

　　Specific Quality

　　“Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue” refers to a premium local green tea variety cultivated, grown, and processed using unique methods within the specific geographical environment of Pujiang County. The raw materials for Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue have strict requirements: the picking season must be during the spring tea bud harvest from February to April each year; the tea plant variety must be small to medium leaf types; the picking standard must be single buds, and must adhere to the “nine no-picks”: no picking on rainy days, no picking of thin or weak buds, no picking of single non-bud leaves, no picking of wind-damaged buds, no picking of insect-damaged buds, no picking of open buds, no picking of hollow buds, no picking of diseased buds, and no picking of buds that are too long or too short; the tea buds must be delivered to the factory on the same day, and the storage and transportation process must ensure ventilation without generating heat.

　　Cultural Anecdote

　　Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue has a long history, originating in the Tang Dynasty, being offered as a tribute in the Song Dynasty, flourishing in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, becoming widespread in modern times, and seeing major development in contemporary times. “Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue” tea is known for its unique qualities of “vibrant green color, high aroma, mellow taste, and beautiful shape.” “Its appearance features plump, even, flat, and straight buds resembling the tongue of a bird, with glossy emerald green color; its internal quality boasts a rich and lingering fragrance.” “Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue” has become an iconic product among Sichuan’s famous teas.

　　The geographical indication protection area for Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue is defined according to the scope proposed in the “Letter on the Geographical Indication Protection Area of Pujiang Sparrow’s Tongue” (Pu Fu Letter [2008] No. 42) issued by the People’s Government of Pujiang County, Sichuan Province, covering the current administrative region of Pujiang County, Sichuan Province.