Great Green Tea: Half from West Lake, Half from Thousand Island Lake

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 When people think of China’s finest green tea, they picture West Lake in Hangzhou—the villages of Longjing and Meijiawu, Emperor Qianlong’s legendary “Eighteen Imperial Tea Bushes,” and a cup of flat, jade-green leaves releasing delicate chestnut notes. And they’re not wrong. West Lake Longjing is indeed one of China’s most iconic teas. But few know that 150 kilometers southwest of Hangzhou, amid the emerald waters of Thousand Island Lake, lies another chapter of tea history—one far older, equally profound, and unjustly overlooked. Here, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE), tribute tea known as Jiukeng Maojian was sent to the imperial court. Lu Yu, the Sage of Tea, recorded its origin in his Classic of Tea (Cha Jing). Centuries later, seeds from this very land would travel to Japan, Kenya, and beyond, shaping green tea across continents. Today, protected as a Class-I national water source, this region bans chemical pesticides entirely—yielding tea of unmatched purity and freshnes...
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Tai Ping Monkey King: Officially Picked and Launched in the Market

 








In 2023, the Chinese tea industry will usher in a new highlight - Tai Ping Monkey King. As one of the top ten famous teas in China, Tai Ping Monkey King will be officially picked and become a dark horse in the tea market. Tai Ping Monkey King is a green tea produced in the core tea area of the "Golden Triangle" in Huangshan, Anhui.

Huangshan, Anhui is one of China's major tea producing areas, and Tai Ping Monkey King is its star product. This tea is carefully crafted from hand-picked tender leaves. It is flat and slightly curved, with a clear and bright tea soup, a fresh taste, a strong aroma, and a long-lasting aftertaste. Tai Ping Monkey King's unique taste and high quality are deeply loved by tea lovers.

The name Tai Ping Monkey King comes from its picking method. Legend has it that Tai Ping monkeys are agile animals that can jump in the mountains. Local tea farmers found that only by picking tea leaves in the mountains like Tai Ping monkeys could they pick the tenderest and best tea leaves. Therefore, this tea is called Tai Ping Monkey King.

The production of Tai Ping Monkey King is very limited because it can only be picked in specific seasons and the picking requirements are very strict. This also makes Tai Ping Monkey King relatively expensive, but its high quality and unique taste make people willing to pay for it.

The appearance of Tai Ping Monkey King will further promote the development of the tea industry in Huangshan, Anhui. It is not only the pride of Huangshan, Anhui, but also one of the representatives of Chinese green tea. The success of Tai Ping Monkey King is due to the superior natural conditions and rich tea culture in Huangshan, Anhui. At the same time, it also requires more support and efforts from tea farmers and tea companies to make Tai Ping Monkey King one of the best in the Chinese tea industry.

In summary, Tai Ping Monkey King is the pearl of the core tea area of the "Golden Triangle" in Chinese green tea. Its unique taste and high quality are deeply loved by tea lovers. It is believed that Tai Ping Monkey King will shine in the Chinese tea market in the near future.


Location: 中国浙江省杭州市

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