Longnan Green Tea

Longnan Green Tea

Longnan Green Tea is a product with geographical indication status.

　　“Longnan Green Tea” is produced in a high-altitude tea region in northern China. The production area is far from urban centers, nestled among deep mountains and valleys with dense forests, notable biodiversity, and a clean, unpolluted environment. The tea is mainly cultivated from small to medium leaf variety groups, harvested in fewer rounds, resulting in superior quality.

　　Longnan Green Tea

　　Geographic Range

　　Longnan Green Tea is located in the triangular border area of Wen County, Wudu District, and Kang County in Longnan City. It lies within the transitional climate zone between the northern subtropical humid and warm temperate humid regions, at latitude 32°42′–33°48′ N and longitude 104°41′–106°08′ E. This makes it the northernmost edge of the Jiangbei (North of the Yangtze River) tea region. The distribution spans 13 townships (or towns) across three counties (districts), including 148 administrative villages and 755 hamlets, involving 19,300 farming households. The suitable tea-growing area covers 16,667 hectares, with an annual output of 5,000 metric tons and an annual output value of 800 million yuan. The specific areas include: Biku Town, Zhongmiao Township, Fanba Township, and Liujiaoping Township in Wen County; Luotang Town, Yuhe Township, Fengxiang Township, and Wuma Township in Wudu District; and Yangba Town, Lianghe Town, Tongqian Township, Baiyang Township, and Sanhe Township in Kang County.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: Raw materials for Longnan Green Tea consist of single buds or one bud with one or two leaves. The tea is characterized by robust buds and leaves, rich inner content, high aroma, good infusability, and assured safety. The appearance is primarily flat or curly; flat tea features flat, straight, smooth leaves in emerald or yellowish-green, yielding bright green or yellowish-green liquor with chestnut or fresh delicate aroma, a refreshing and mellow taste, and bright yellowish-green leaf bases. Curly tea has tightly rolled, glossy leaves in green hues, producing bright tender green liquor with a long-lasting, high aroma—chestnut or fresh—with occasional natural floral notes, a crisp and mellow taste, and soft yellowish-green leaf bases. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: In accordance with GB/T14456.1-2008 for green tea. 3. Safety Requirements: Comply with GB/T14456.1-2008 for green tea. 4. Packaging and Labeling Procedures: Packaging materials must meet national mandatory technical standards and clearly indicate the product name, origin, producer, or seller. 4.1 Packaged and sold products must be packaged in accordance with the "Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products." 4.2 Users of geographical indication labels should uniformly display the Longnan Green Tea name along with the official logo on their products or packaging. 4.3 Transportation and storage must comply with the "Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products."