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...

This year's Qian Dao Lake tea trading is booming: market performance after the end of the epidemic

 


2020 was a special year, and the global COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on various industries. The tea industry was no exception, and the sales and transaction volume of the tea market declined to varying degrees due to the pandemic. However, with the gradual upgrading of epidemic prevention and control measures and the stabilization of the domestic and international epidemic situation, the tea industry has gradually recovered. Qian Dao Lake tea, as one of China's famous tea brands, has also attracted attention with its trading performance this year.

After the end of the epidemic, the trading volume and sales of Qian Dao Lake tea have increased significantly. On the one hand, with changes in people's lifestyles, more and more people are beginning to pay attention to healthy eating and health care, and Qian Dao Lake tea, as a high-quality tea, is highly regarded for its health benefits and taste. On the other hand, the sales channels of Qian Dao Lake tea are increasingly diversified. In addition to traditional tea markets and tea houses, more and more emerging channels, such as e-commerce platforms and live streaming, are joining in, providing more opportunities for the sales of Qian Dao Lake tea.

Furthermore, another reason for the booming Qian Dao Lake tea trading is the improvement in its picking time and quality. This year, the picking time of Qian Dao Lake tea was slightly earlier than in previous years, and the weather conditions were also relatively suitable, leading to an increase in the yield and quality of Qian Dao Lake tea. Qian Dao Lake tea, with its unique quality and taste, has become a "dark horse" in the tea market, highly favored by consumers.

In summary, the Qian Dao Lake tea trading market is booming after the end of the epidemic, which is not only due to the advantages of supply and demand, but also the opportunities brought about by continuous marketing innovation and changes in consumer demand. It is believed that the brand awareness and market share of Qian Dao Lake tea will continue to expand, injecting new vitality into the development of China's tea industry.





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