Huaining County

Basic Introduction to Longchi Xiangjian Tea Longchi Xiangjian Tea is a specialty of Huaining County, Anhui Province, and a Chinese national geographical indication product. The tea gardens where the Longchi Xiangjian Tea is produced are located in Zhiting Village, Qinghe Town, Huaining County, Anhui Province. These gardens situate amidst lush vegetation, fertile soil, and numerous streams and springs, shrouded in mist year-round at an altitude of around 400 meters near the scenic area around Longchi Nunnery on Shuangjian Mountain. The superior ecological environment, combined with traditional management practices that rely primarily on organic and compost fertilizers, ensures the robust growth of the tea plants. The natural predators and environmental conditions effectively control pests, so no pesticides have ever been used. The tea leaves are clean and unpolluted, possessing the unique aroma of high-altitude teas, hence the name "Longchi Xiangjian." The "Longchi Xiangjian (Longchi Peak Tea)" has a long cultural history and profound regional characteristics, renowned for its flat spear-like shape, bright yellow-green infusion, elegant fragrance, refreshing taste, and uniform greenish-yellow leaf base. Manufacturing Process The tea is harvested around the Qingming Festival. It uses the young shoots of one bud and one leaf or one bud and two initial unfurled…