Shidian Tea

Shidian Tea

　　Shidian tea is a specialty of Shidian County in Baoshan City, Yunnan Province. The teas of Shidian County are renowned for Wanxing Bihao, Wanxing Que She, Taishan Yunhao, Yao Guan Longyin Jian, and Jiufang Yin Feng.

　　Tea production spans all 13 towns in Shidian County, involving over 106 villages and more than 20,000 farming households, with nearly 80,000 tea farmers. Tea plantations are mainly located in the southern mountainous region. The towns of Yao Guan, Jiufang, and Wanxing alone account for over 70% of the county’s total tea plantation area and more than 80% of tea production. Since 2008, in accordance with the municipal government's directive to accelerate the development of the tea industry, the county has focused on establishing high-quality tea plantations and upgrading low-yield ones. Over the two-year period, 15,000 mu of low-yield tea gardens were improved, and 12,000 mu of new tea plantations were established. The total tea plantation area in the county now reaches 46,000 mu, with 32,000 mu under harvest. Among these, 12,000 mu have been certified as pollution-free and 1,310 mu as organic. There are currently 18 primary tea processing facilities and three major tea production enterprises: Wanxing Tea Company and Bioengineering Company produce green tea, while Yongnian Tea Company produces Pu'er tea. Key tea brands include "Wanxing Bihao," "General Green," "Fragrant Stamen," and "Yongnian Pu'er." In 2009, the county produced 1,860 tons of dried tea, roughly the same as the previous year. The total value of tea production is estimated to exceed 30 million yuan, including 1,010 tons of green tea—an increase of 14.4% from the previous year—valued at 16 million yuan.