Muzi Grandma’s Tea

In Muzi Town, Guigang, Guangxi, there is a century-old tea locally known as “Grandma’s Tea.” In fact, this tea comes from a tea tree species called Hepo. The tea originates from Liuhua Mountain, a mountain located to the south of Muzi Town. The *Guixian County Annals* from the Guangxu era records: “Hepo tea, also called Liuhua tea, is planted by the Hepo people on Liuhua Mountain, hence the name. It has a light flavor and a fragrant aroma. Produced in various regions of Huai West and Huai North, the soil is best suited to sandy loam. The tender leaves picked before Qingming and Grain Rain and then roasted yield particularly excellent quality!”

Muzi Town is located at the southernmost tip of Guigang City, Guangxi, often referred to as the “Southern Gateway of Guigang.” Grandma’s Tea is nourished year-round by the mist of the Liuwangshan Mountains and the waters of the Wusi River, giving it a light yet fragrant taste. With a long history, Grandma’s Tea was documented as early as the Qing Dynasty. Today, it continues a century-old tea-making tradition, using one bud and two leaves to produce a tea with a full-bodied flavor, pure taste, and lasting aftertaste. It has earned widespread market recognition and acclaim, winning first place in Guigang’s handmade tea competition in 2019. A modern agricultural demonstration park in Guangxi has been established here, and the tea has received certification as a “pollution-free agricultural product.” In 2019, it was included in the National Agricultural Product Geographical Indication Protection Registry.

Fresh tea leaves go through processes such as fixation, rolling, and drying, and the final product is packaged into bags.