Deqing Tea

Deqing Tea

　　Tea

　　Tea is also one of Deqing’s specialty products. The county has 13,000 mu of tea plantations, producing over 20,000 dan annually. The Moganshan area is the main tea-producing region in Deqing. Moganshan tea has a long production history and was ranked as a premium product as early as the Tang Dynasty.

　　The mountainous western region of Deqing features dense vegetation, abundant rainfall, and fertile soil—natural conditions that are highly suitable for tea cultivation. Local farmers have always placed great emphasis on tea planting, picking, and processing, successfully producing a number of renowned local teas such as “Huangjiong Yunwu,” “Nanlu Chaoqing,” “Qinglong Tea,” “Longshan Cuifeng,” “Yuqian Chun,” “Yuhua Chun,” and “Moganshan Yunlu.” These teas are celebrated for their emerald color, lasting fragrance, thick leaves, and mellow taste.

　　First-grade Yellow Sprout Tea is made from young buds with one leaf just beginning to unfold, yielding about 2,000 buds per jin (500g) of tea. The tea has a tightly rolled shape with uniform size, resembling lotus hearts. It boasts a yellowish-green, glossy hue with visible golden fuzz, and the buds and leaves are intact. The liquor is bright and clear with a fragrant, piercing aroma. Upon tasting, it reveals a fresh, sweet, and long-lasting flavor, known to invigorate the senses. Its content of total amino acids, theanine, and glutamic acid far exceeds that of more than ten other famous teas in Zhejiang Province.

　　Deqing Moganshan green tea is sure to emit an even richer fragrance and win the favor of more tea enthusiasts.