Basic Introduction to BaiSha Green Tea

BaiSha Green Tea is a specialty of the state-owned BaiSha Farm in BaiSha Li Autonomous County, Wuzhi Mountain area, Hainan Province, and is a Chinese National Geographical Indication product. Due to the suitable climate in central Hainan and the unique soil conditions in the BaiSha meteorite crater region, it has excellent quality and high nutritional content. It has received good market feedback and is exported to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asian countries.

Nutritional Value

BaiSha Green Tea contains abundant amino acids, enzymes, aromatic compounds, polyphenols, alkaloids, and other substances beneficial to the human body. “BaiSha Green Tea” has the effects of quenching thirst, invigorating the mind, promoting urination, relieving constipation, countering the effects of smoking and alcohol, clearing heat, reducing fire, and enhancing the body's immune system.

Product Features

“BaiSha Green Tea” is mainly made from fresh leaves of tender, clean, and fresh Hainan and Yunnan large leaves, Qi Lan, Fu Ding, Shui Xian, Fu Yun No. 6, and other tea trees that meet specified standards. It is produced using sophisticated traditional techniques. The BaiSha Green Tea has a tightly bound and uniform appearance, free from stalks and impurities, with a glossy green color, a clear and long-lasting aroma, a bright yellow-green broth, delicate and evenly clean leaf bottoms, a rich and refreshing taste, and a lingering aftertaste. It can be repeatedly steeped, displaying a characteristic where “the first steeping is mild, the second steeping releases flavor, the third and fourth steepings are the most flavorful, and the fifth and sixth steepings gradually lose strength.” The tea has both the clear and high aroma of small and medium-leaved tea varieties and the rich and full-bodied taste of large-leaved varieties.

History and Folklore

According to local accounts, long ago, the Li farmers living in the area had the habit of going on hunting expeditions during their off-farm season. On one occasion, after a strenuous chase, the hunters ran out of water, feeling thirsty and exhausted. They rested beside a lush green shrub. One elderly hunter chewed some of its young leaves and soon felt refreshed and less thirsty. The others followed suit, and after a brief rest, they were able to continue hunting and return home with a full bounty. Since then, the local Li people learned to chew these leaves that could quench thirst and refresh them. Later, a clever young man took the leaves back home and processed them through baking, kneading, and drying, storing them for future use. The locals discovered that when steeped in hot water, the processed leaves not only tasted fresh and smooth but also had magical effects such as relieving bloating, cleansing the liver and lungs, and reducing heat and fire. From then on, the local Li people protected this tree as a “sacred tree” and transplanted it around their villages for easy access. Over time, the miraculous effects of the “sacred tree” leaves became widely known and its cultivation expanded.

Authenticity Identification of BaiSha Green Tea

One: Look at the packaging. Since November 2009, BaiSha Green Tea has used new packaging.

Two: Check the spray code. Genuine BaiSha Green Tea uses sprayed production dates and batch numbers, while many fakes use pressed codes.

Three: The “Geographical Indication” label has “anti-transfer slits” on all sides.

Four: Under fluorescent light, check the label. Before June 1, 2010, the “Geographical Indication” on the packaging of BaiSha Green Tea would show the words “China” under sunlight; after June 1, various packages of BaiSha Green Tea began using a new version of the “Geographical Indication,” which under fluorescent light displays the words “BaiSha Green Tea.”

Five: Call to verify authenticity. After June 1, 2010, scratch off the coating of the new “Geographical Indication” on BaiSha Green Tea, input the 16-digit anti-counterfeiting code, and send an SMS to 10669588365 or call 4006708369 or 010-84291315 to verify authenticity. If the first query by SMS or phone after scratching off the coating indicates a second or subsequent query, it is a fake product.

Awards and Honors

“BaiSha Green Tea” is produced by the tea factory of the state-owned BaiSha Farm in Hainan Province and is a “Hainan Provincial Famous Product” and the most representative “Hainan Specialty.” It is one of the main industries of the state-owned BaiSha Farm. Since its introduction, it has won first place multiple times in the former Guangdong Province's green tea evaluations. In 1990, it was designated as the “Green Beverage” for the 11th Asian Games. From 1991 to 2008, it was continuously certified as a non-polluting “green food” by the “China Green Food Development Center” and has won more than 30 provincial and ministerial-level awards. The “BaiSha” brand trademark of BaiSha Green Tea has been included and recognized as a “Famous Trademark of China” and a “Famous Trademark of Hainan Province,” and has been selected for inclusion in authoritative publications such as the “Dictionary of Famous, Special, and Superior New Products in Contemporary China” and the “Comprehensive Overview of Chinese Tea Culture Today and Yesterday.” In 1998, it won the “Gold Award of the Fifth National Food Exposition.” In March 2003, it was rated as a “Hainan Provincial Famous Product.” In April 2003, it was evaluated as a “Well-Known Brand Product of the Chinese Market” by the China Brand and Market Strategy Promotion Association. In July 2003, after testing by the national quality inspection center, it was rated as a “National Authoritative Testing Reached Standard – National Quality Inspection Qualified Product.” In October 2004, it passed the application review for original geographical indication products and received protection for original geographical indication products. In 2006, it won the China User Satisfied Product award and is the only tea company in Hainan Province to enter the top 100 Chinese tea companies. In 2007, it received the title of “Modern Tea Production Demonstration Enterprise of Chinese State Farms.”