What are the most famous teas in Sichuan?

At present, there is no clear consensus on Sichuan famous tea. Famous brands include Mengdingshan Tea, Emei Zhuyeqing, Qingcheng Xueya, Chuanhonggongfu and Wen Jun Green Tea.

(1) Mengdingshan Tea: It is named "Mengdingshan Tea" because it is produced at the top of Mengshan Mountain in Mingshan County, Sichuan Province, with sweet dew and yellow buds as the best. From Tang Dynasty to Qing Dynasty, Mengding tea lasted for thousands of years as tribute tea, which is rare in the history of Chinese tea.

(2) Emei Bamboo Leaf Green: It belongs to green tea and is produced in Emei Mountain, Sichuan. The main producing areas are Qingyinge, Bailongjian, Wannian Temple and Heishui Temple at an altitude of 800- 1200m. Tea production in Emei Mountain began in the Tang Dynasty, and Zhuyeqing was a new tea created in the 1960s, named by Chen Yi, and mass production began thereafter.

(3) Qingcheng Snow Bud: produced in Qingcheng Mountain, Sichuan. Qingcheng tea was found in Lu Yu's Tea Classic, and a tea farm was set up in the Song Dynasty, forming a traditional craft. Qingcheng Xueya is a new tea created in 1950s.

(4) Wen Jun Green Tea: produced in Qionglai County, Sichuan Province, and created in 1979. Because Qionglai once had a much-told story about Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru, it was commemorated in the name of tea. Wen Jun green tea is a famous high-quality tea in Sichuan.

(5) Chuanhong Gongfu: Produced in Yibin, Sichuan and other places, it was born in the 1950s and is a rising star of Gongfu black tea. The tea trees here germinate early, and Chuanhong will be listed in April, striving for early emergence. The treasure of Chuanhong is called "Jujube White Sword".

Extended data

20 17 The first China International Tea Expo announced the selection results of "Top Ten Public Tea Brands in China", namely, Zhejiang West Lake Longjing, Henan Xinyang Maojian Tea, Hunan Anhua Black Tea, Sichuan Mengdingshan Tea, Anhui Lu 'an Guapian, Fujian Anxi Tieguanyin, Yunnan Pu 'er Tea, Anhui Huangshan Mao Feng, Fujian Wuyishan Tea and Guizhou Duyun Maojian Tea. Mengdingshan Tea was selected as the only brand in Sichuan.

References:

Encyclopedia of tea: five famous teas in Sichuan and their producing areas