Quxi Green Tea

The appearance of The Classic of Tea opened the door for the Chinese to this beverage. Nowadays, worldwide, Dragon Well tea from West Lake in Hangzhou, Phoenix Dancong from Chaoshan in Guangdong, and Lapsang Souchong from Wuyi Mountain in Fujian are all highly sought-after among tea enthusiasts. Hubei Province, as the hometown of the author of The Classic of Tea, naturally also has locally famous high-quality teas, one of which is Quxi Green Tea from Yichang City.

The core production area of “Quxi Green Tea” is centered around the Quxi River basin in Ziqiu Town, extending along the Qingjiang River valley, including 18 administrative villages on both banks of the Qingjiang River west of FenShuiXi in Yazuikou Township, such as Jing’an, Bashan, and Malianping. The protected geographical indication area spans between longitude 110°23´37″ to 110°54´38″ and latitude 30°17´03″ to 30°28´08″. The cultivation area covers 1,200 hectares, with an annual yield of 900 tons. In recent years, with the support of agricultural departments at all levels, “Quxi Green Tea” has become an important tool for poverty alleviation through industry in Changyang County and an effective pathway for tea farmers to increase their income and achieve prosperity.

As one of China's National Geographical Indication Products, Quxi Green Tea certainly demonstrates the superior quality of the tea. Although not as famous as Dragon Well Green Tea from West Lake, the flavor of Quxi Green Tea is truly distinctive. Since they are both green teas, why not give it a try and compare the terroir differences between West Lake and Quxi—you might just discover the unique charm of Quxi Green Tea.