Menghai Tea

Menghai Tea

Menghai Tea is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Menghai Pu'er tea is a specialty of Menghai County in Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Pu'er tea is famed across the world, and the aroma of Menghai tea wafts for miles.

　　Menghai is worthy of the title "Holy Land of Pu'er Tea," as its unique natural environment produces high-quality raw materials for the tea. Its long history of tea planting, production, and trading has built a deep cultural foundation. The magical and exquisite craftsmanship developed through inheritance and innovation creates uniquely flavorful, diverse, and richly aged Pu'er tea that captivates the senses.

　　Menghai preserves over 46,000 acres of well-maintained ancient tea tree resources. The 1,700-year-old wild tea tree king in Badaxue Songba and the 800-year-old cultivated tea tree king on Nannuoshan Mountain have become sacred symbols in the hearts of the people. It is these ancient tea mountains, old tea trees, and aromatic Pu'er teas that carry the charm of Menghai to every corner of the world.

　　Menghai is a gene bank of elite tea plant varieties. Yunnan Province’s only tea science research institute is located in Menghai County. Tea plants grown across various ecosystems, through natural hybridization, natural selection, and artificial breeding, have formed numerous local varieties with unique botanical characteristics. These can serve both as premium varieties for promotion and as genetic resources for further breeding. This advantage is unmatched by any other tea-growing region in China. Three varieties—Menghai Large-Leaf Tea, Yun Kang No. 10, and Yun Kang No. 14—have been certified as national-level elite tea plant varieties. Eleven other varieties, such as Changye Baihao and Yun Xuan No. 9, are recognized as provincial-level elite tea plant varieties.

　　The 7572 ripe pu-erh cake and 7542 raw pu-erh cake produced by Menghai Tea Factory are now considered benchmark products for evaluating the quality of Pu'er tea. The 7572 ripe cake uses fine golden-tip tea leaves for the surface layer and strong young tea leaves for the inner layer. It is fermented to perfection, featuring a brownish-red hue, rich flavor, bright liquor color, and overall high quality. The 7542 raw cake combines robust inner leaves with tender buds on the surface. The blend is well-balanced, with dark, glossy leaves showing a greenish sheen. It offers a pure and lasting aroma with floral and fruity notes, a thick taste, good aftertaste, bright yellow liquor, and uniform leaf bottoms.

　　Today’s Menghai is a dazzling array of stellar Pu'er tea offerings. Products from "Dayi" such as "Wei Zui Yan" ("Strongest Flavor"), "V93", "Jin Zhen Bai Lian" ("Golden Needle White Lotus"), "Hong Zhuang" ("Red Makeup"), "Gong Ting Pu'er" ("Imperial Court Pu'er"), "An Xiang Pu Pian" ("Hidden Fragrance Flat Cake"), "Yu Run" ("Jade Moisture"), and "0732" have collectively won 18 national gold awards. A host of leading enterprises—including "Liming", "Langhe", "Xinghai", "Yun Cha Ke Ji" ("Yunnan Tea Science and Technology"), "Bo You", "Qi Cai Yun Nan" ("Colorful Yunnan"), and "Chen Sheng"—produce top-tier products that are highly favored by consumers both at home and abroad. The Menghai Pu'er tea brand shines brightly and enjoys worldwide renown.