Pingli Nuwa Tea

Pingli is one of the major tea-producing counties in Shaanxi. It has a long history of tea production, with tea rich in selenium and preserving a natural, pure quality. Currently, the county has 10,000 mu of high-efficiency clonal variety tea plantations and 50,000 mu of high-quality premium tea production bases. The main production area of Pingli tea lies in the misty and mystical Nuwa Mountain. The beautiful natural environment and the legendary tales of Nuwa bestow Pingli tea with profound cultural significance.

Pingli Nuwa Tea

Pingli Nuwa Tea

　　Pingli Nuwa Tea

　　Pingli is one of the major tea-producing counties in Shaanxi. It has a long history of tea production, with tea rich in selenium and preserving a natural, pure quality. Currently, the county has 10,000 mu of high-efficiency clonal variety tea plantations and 50,000 mu of high-quality premium tea production bases. The main production area of Pingli tea lies in the misty and mystical Nuwa Mountain. The beautiful natural environment and the legendary tales of Nuwa bestow Pingli tea with profound cultural significance. In recent years, relying on its abundant green resources and unique natural environment, Pingli County has established tea as a leading industry for breakthrough development. Today, Pingli has developed branded teas such as “Nuwa Silver Peak” and “Nuwa Cloud Mist,” especially the Pingli “Gynostemma Tea,” which is hailed as the pinnacle of tea and referred to as the “Herb of Human Blessing.”

　　Geographic Scope

　　The production area of Pingli Nuwa Tea is located in the southeastern part of Shaanxi, between longitude 109°00′–109°33′ and latitude 31°37′–32°39′. The altitude ranges from 300 to 2,717.2 meters, spanning from Zhangdian Village in Chang’an Town in the east, to Yawei Village in Baxian Town in the south, Baijiawan Village in Dagui Town in the west, and Mengxijie Village in Xinglong Town in the north. It involves 50 villages across 11 townships, with a total production area of 150,000 mu and an annual output of 2,700 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: Pingli Nuwa Tea features uniform and neat appearance, emerald green color, clear and bright liquor, long-lasting and high aroma, mellow taste, good infusion endurance, and tender, even, bright green leaf bottoms. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: The tea is rich in internal components, particularly selenium and zinc elements, with selenium content ranging from 0.52 to 3.52 ppm, making it one of the teas with higher selenium levels in China. 3. Safety Requirements: Pingli Nuwa Tea strictly complies with the “Nuwa Organic Tea Standard Composite” (DB61/369-2005). Testing by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Food Quality Inspection Center shows that 18 physicochemical indicators, including pesticide residues and harmful metal content, are far below national and international standards.