Dazhu White Tea

Around the world, there are many types of tea. To classify them, they are generally divided into six main categories: green tea, white tea, yellow tea, oolong tea, black tea, and dark tea. Among these, those who enjoy a fresh flavor and light taste often fall in love with green tea. The famous production areas for green tea are mostly in the southeastern regions, among which Hangzhou’s West Lake Longjing is the most well-known, with its fame having long reached the ears of tea enthusiasts in the Western world. However, high-quality green tea is not only produced in the Jiangnan area — Dazhu White Tea from Dazhu, Sichuan, also enjoys a strong reputation.

After the Spring Equinox and before Qingming Festival, Dazhu’s annual white tea harvesting season begins. Dazhu County is located in the eastern part of Sichuan Province, within the parallel ridge-valley region surrounding the Sichuan Basin. It features a typical subtropical humid monsoon climate with warm and moist conditions (average annual temperature of 16.6°C, effective annual accumulated temperature of 5400°C, frost-free period of 284 days, annual rainfall of 1184 mm, and annual sunshine duration of 1440 hours), fertile soil, rich vegetation, and a sound ecological environment, all of which are highly suitable for tea tree growth.

The “Chuan Bai Tea” base is located in Guangrong Village, Yuehua Town, Dazhu County, Sichuan, adjacent to the AAAA-level scenic area Wufeng Mountain. The tea plant varieties grown here are Baiye No. 1 and Golden Bud. Just like the famous Anji White Tea, despite the name “white tea,” it is actually green tea.

Tea plant variety: Albino tea (Albino-type tea plants are a category of leaf-color mutation varieties, characterized by new shoots or leaves that appear white or yellow in spring or throughout the year and can undergo reversible greening).

Quality characteristics: Budset-style green tea, with a warm aroma reminiscent of corn, high freshness, very sweet taste, and a higher amino acid content compared to other green teas.

“Dazhu White Tea” is a national geographical indication agricultural product and has been awarded a geographical indication certification trademark. It is a prominent calling card for Dazhu County.

The quality of Dazhu White Tea is now truly outstanding. In 2021, it defeated numerous famous teas at the China International Tea Expo to be crowned the “Tea King.” The new tea season has arrived — why not give it a try and experience the charm of Dazhu White Tea for yourself?