Yongshun Berry Tea

Berry tea is a common name. Its formal name is Qing Shuang Ancient Vine Tea, a small-leaf Ampelopsis grossedentata plant that grows in the Wuling Mountain Range, mainly centered around Zhangjiajie, also known as small-leaf vine tea. Therefore, many people ask what the difference is between the berry tea from Yongshun County and that from Zhangjiajie, and which one tastes better? Now, let the editor introduce you to Yongshun Berry Tea.

Yongshun County is located on the edge of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and in the middle section of the Wuling Mountain Range. It features a mid-subtropical mountainous monsoon climate that is warm and humid, with distinct seasons, abundant rainfall, and ample heat, as well as mountainous terrain characterized by fertile soil, high mountains and deep valleys, dense forests, and year-round cloud cover—all of which are highly suitable for berry tea growth. Wild berry tea (scientific name: Ampelopsis grossedentata) is abundant, with large distributions in areas such as Wanping in Yongshun County. Additionally, the county has a thousand-year history of processing berry tea using methods similar to those used for green tea, accumulating rich experience in berry tea production.

Maoba Township is the concentrated production area of Xizhou Berry Tea, so locally, Xizhou Berry Tea is also referred to as “Maoba Berry Tea.” Maoba Township is located in the northeast of Yongshun County, covering 18 administrative villages and 98 villager groups, with an average elevation of 450 meters. The soil is fertile, and there is abundant rainfall. Six villages—Sanpo, Yadong, Fanjia, Maoba, Kexi, and Liaojia—are known for their abundant wild berry tea production, yielding 2,000 kilograms annually. The entire township is suitable for large-scale artificial cultivation of berry tea.