Shangnan Quanming

Shangnan Quanming

　　Shangnan Quanming is a specialty of Shangnan County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province. The tea features delicate, downy leaves with a tender chestnut aroma, a fresh and mellow taste, and bright yellowish-green leaf bottoms. As a high-quality semi-roasted and semi-stir-fried green tea, it has gained widespread popularity among consumers and become a bestseller in the market.

　　Shangnan County is situated at the convergence of the Mangling and Xinkailing ranges of the Qinling Mountains and the Yunxi Daliang Mountain. It has a northern subtropical monsoon semi-humid climate. It is a newly developed high-quality tea-producing region in northern China. The area features steep mountains, overlapping green peaks, and concurrent rainfall and heat, creating unique mountain microclimates. The tea has a long growth period and rich internal content. Moreover, the region is far from industrial pollution such as atmospheric and acid rain contamination, and its soil is rich in essential trace elements for the human body, such as selenium, zinc, and iron, laying a solid foundation for the superior quality of "Shangnan Tea."

　　Shangnan Quanming tea was originally called "Maojian" (Fuzz Tip), and was later named "Quanshui Qing" (Clear Spring Water) tea. On June 14, 1987, the China Tea Research Institute commented in its evaluation that the tea features delicate, downy leaves with a tender chestnut aroma, a fresh and mellow taste, and bright yellowish-green leaf bottoms. As a high-quality semi-roasted and semi-stir-fried green tea, it was recommended that its original name be changed to "Shangnan Quanming."

　　Shangnan Quanming tea has a unique fragrance, which some describe as "chestnut aroma," but in reality, its flavor is even more delightful. The scent is not strong but elegant with a touch of luxury — it’s almost impossible to capture in a single word. Beside the fragrant sea of tea, chatting about all things under the sun is like sitting on a large rock on a lush green hillside, sipping on white grass root. The breath is fresh, the skin feels moist, and the mouth is filled with a subtle sweetness. At this moment, the tea drinker is already immersed in nature, speaking naturally and freely with family and friends, feeling carefree as if immortal. The beauty of tea lies in its shape, color, and taste. Every piece of tea ware is a work of art, conveying one's preferences and values through silent language. The arrangement of time and space during the tea ceremony is methodical yet not complicated. And the act of tea tasting should pursue a full experience of every aspect of the tea, so as not to waste the gift that tea bestows upon us.