White Slice Tea

White Slice Tea

　　White Slice Tea is a specialty of Huzhou. It gets its name from its creamy-smooth texture resembling fat and its silky smoothness like jade. The tea has slender, delicate leaves shaped like phoenix feathers, with a frosty white color that’s glossy and lustrous. Its aroma is fresh, rich, and uniquely fragrant with hints of licorice. The tea liquor is pale yellow, clear, and bright, while the leaves unfurl naturally after brewing, appearing ivory white with emerald green veins. White Slice Tea is made from tender young leaves and undergoes meticulous processing. It is harvested around Grain Rain. The picking standard includes bud sets and one bud with one leaf just beginning to unfold, with an average bud-leaf length of less than 2.5 cm. Typically, producing one kilogram of high-grade White Slice Tea requires around 60,000 buds and leaves. Anji White Slice Tea is characterized by its flat and straight appearance, with visible fine hairs and hidden emerald hues. It boasts a lasting, high fragrance, a refreshing taste with a sweet aftertaste, clear and bright tea liquor, and plump, tender green leaf bases. White Slice Tea was first created in 1981. In 1988, it was listed as a provincial famous tea at the Zhejiang Province Famous Teas Evaluation. In 1989, it won the title of National Famous Tea at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries Quality Products Competition. Also known as Jade Essence Tea, Anji White Slice Tea earned its name for its creamy texture and smooth, jade-like quality, and is considered a rising star among Zhejiang's famous teas. Anji White Slice Tea is produced in mountain villages such as Shanhe, Zhangcun, and Xilong in Anji County, Zhejiang Province. Located at the northern foot of Tianmu Mountain, the area features rolling hills, shaded forests, lingering mist, abundant rainfall, fertile and loose soil — specifically, acidic brown forest soil rich in humus, with a humus layer over 20 cm thick — all of which are highly conducive to tea tree growth. The tea trees grow vigorously, producing tender, plump buds and leaves. There is no need for chemical fertilizers, pests and diseases are rare, and there is no pesticide contamination. This unique ecological environment provides ideal conditions for forming the premium quality of White Slice Tea. Anji White Slice Tea enjoys a high reputation both domestically and abroad. Current production has exceeded 3,000 kilograms, with products sold to cities such as Shanghai, Nanjing, and Suzhou. It is also used as a premium gift tea for compatriots in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, receiving high praise. Today, tea farmers in the White Slice Tea region continue to refine their picking and processing techniques to produce more high-quality famous teas, aiming to meet the needs of people overseas.

　　White Slice Tea was first created in 1981. In 1988, it was listed as a provincial famous tea at the Zhejiang Province Famous Teas Evaluation. In 1989, it won the title of National Famous Tea at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries Quality Products Competition. Anji White Slice Tea is also known as Jade Essence Tea, named for its creamy texture and smoothness like jade. It is considered an emerging star among Zhejiang’s famous teas. Anji White Slice Tea is produced in the mountain villages of Shanhe, Zhangcun, and Xilong in Anji County, Zhejiang Province. Located at the northern foot of Tianmu Mountain, this area features undulating hills, dense forests and bamboo groves, persistent mist, abundant rainfall, and fertile, loose soil — specifically, acidic brown forest soil rich in humus, with a humus layer over 20 cm thick — providing excellent conditions for tea tree cultivation. The tea trees grow vigorously, producing tender and plump buds and leaves. No chemical fertilizers are needed, pest and disease damage is minimal, and there is no pesticide pollution. This unique ecological environment offers the perfect natural conditions for developing the high quality of White Slice Tea. Anji White Slice Tea enjoys a high reputation both in China and overseas. Its current production has surpassed 3,000 kilograms, with sales reaching cities such as Shanghai, Nanjing, and Suzhou. It is also used as a premium gift tea for compatriots in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, earning widespread acclaim. Today, tea farmers in the White Slice Tea growing areas continue to improve their picking and processing techniques to produce more high-quality White Slice Tea and meet the demand of consumers abroad.