Funing Tea

Funing Tea

　　The mountainous areas of Funing County are often shrouded in clouds and mist throughout the year, enjoying uniquely favorable climatic conditions that are ideal for producing high-quality Yunnan large-leaf tea. In 2000, the county's total tea plantation area reached 18,845 mu, with an additional 5,000 mu newly developed using clonal propagation. Thanks to the long history of tea cultivation, local tea farmers have mastered the precise timing for planting and harvesting, resulting in tea of excellent quality that improves with extended brewing—offering astringency without bitterness and a delicate fragrance without being overpowering.