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Zhejiang green tea is a cornerstone of China’s tea industry and a key pillar of Zhejiang’s agricultural economy. As one of the largest tea-producing provinces in China, Zhejiang boasts a competitive edge in tea cultivation and production. In 2003, the province had a tea plantation area of 2.145 million mu (approximately 143,000 hectares), yielding 133,000 tons of tea with a total output value of 3.26 billion yuan. Among this, the production of high-grade premium tea reached 40,000 tons, contributing 2.97 billion yuan in output value.
The prominence of premium tea has solidified Zhejiang green tea as a driving force behind the sustainable growth of agriculture in Zhejiang’s mountainous regions. Its economic impact extends beyond regional development, making significant contributions to the advancement of China’s tea industry and the global green tea trade. Recognized for its exceptional quality and variety, Zhejiang green tea continues to be a vital player in fostering the international reputation of Chinese tea culture.
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Linhai Panhao Tea
Linhai Panhao is a newly created famous tea, created in 1981. It is named for its curly and hairy appearance, and has the characteristics of “beautiful shape, green color, abundant hairs, rich fragrance and sweet taste”. This tea was rated as “National Famous Tea” in 1989 and won the gold medal at the Second China Agricultural Expo in 1995.
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Pingshuizhu Tea
Pearl tea, also known as round tea, originated in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Pingshui Town is a famous tea trade distribution center in history. Pearl tea is processed here and then shipped for export, so pearl tea is called “Pingshui Pearl Tea” internationally.
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Pubu Xianming Tea
Waterfall Fairy Tea, also known as Yuyao Fairy Tea, is the oldest historical famous tea in Zhejiang. It originated in the Jin Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and was re-created in 1979.
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Putuo Fo Tea
Putuo Buddha Tea is a famous historical tea that originated in the Tang Dynasty, became famous in the Ming Dynasty, and was listed as an offering in the Qing Dynasty. Putuo Buddha Tea is also known as “Putuo Mountain Cloud Tea”. Because of its round but not round shape, it is slightly like a tadpole, so it is also called “Phoenix Tail Tea”.
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Qiandao Yuye Tea
Qiandao Jade Leaf is a newly created famous tea, formerly known as Qiandao Lake Longjing. In July 1983, Professor Zhuang Wanfang of Zhejiang Agricultural University and other tea experts visited Chun’an and tasted the Qiandao Longjing tea at that time. Based on the scenery of Qiandao Lake and the characteristics of the thick and white tea leaves, they personally nominated “Qiandao Jade Leaf”.
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Songyang Yinhou Tea
Songyang Silver Monkey is a newly created famous tea in Zhejiang Province, created in the early 1980s, and was rated as one of the “Top Ten Famous Teas in Zhejiang Province” in 2004 and 2009. After brewing, this tea looks like a lively and cute little monkey in the mountains, which is very lovable. After 24 hours of covering, you can still smell the rich fragrance when you remove the cover, which is worthy of being the best tea.
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Tianmu Qingding Tea
Tianmu Qingding is a famous historical tea that has been restored to production. It is also called Tianmu Cloud Tea. It is an organic tea that is not fertilized with pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Most of the tea trees in Tianmu Mountain are distributed in mountain valleys with good natural conditions at an altitude of 600 to 1,200 meters. There is a saying: “Tianmu Mountain has beautiful mountain scenery, and Qingding Cloud Tea is fragrant.” After drinking Tianmu Mountain tea, the Ming Dynasty poet Yuan Hongdao exclaimed: “The fragrance of the first tea is far better than Longjing.”
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West Lake Longjing Tea
West Lake Longjing tea is a famous historical tea. It is famous for its four unique characteristics: “green color, rich aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape”. It enjoys the reputation of “the first of 100 teas” and “the queen of green tea”. According to relevant regulations on the protection of geographical indication products, only Longjing tea grown, picked and processed in the 168 square kilometers of the West Lake Scenic Area and the surrounding West Lake District can be called “West Lake Longjing Tea”.