Famous Tea from Pan'an

Last updated 2026-11-09 — Pan'an has a long history of tea production. As early as the Tang Dynasty, Pan'an tea was renowned and listed as an imperial tribute. Since the restoration of the county's administrative status, the local government has focused on leveraging regional resource advantages, prioritizing adjustments in tea varietal structure, accelerating the development of premium teas, gradually transforming low-yield tea gardens, and introducing clonal improved varieties. The region has implemented a strategy of revitalizing the tea industry through science and education, promoting the industrialization of tea production. These efforts have yielded significant results. The total tea plantation area has remained stable at around 35,000 mu, with tea output value rising from 2.22 million yuan in 1983 to 75.48 million yuan in 1998 — a 34-fold increase compared to the early days after the county’s restoration. “Pan'an Yunfeng” tea has won awards in municipal-level and higher competitions 15 times, and was honored as a “Cultural Famous Tea” at the 1991 China Hangzhou International Tea Culture Festival. It also received a “Gold Award” at the 1995 Second China Agricultural Expo. “Pan'an Longjing” tea has also earned multiple accolades over the years and enjoys high prestige both within and outside the province. (Jinhua)