China has hundreds of modern famous teas. Based on their history, they can be divided into three categories:
One category consists of traditional famous teas, such as West Lake Longjing, Lushan Yunwu, Dongting Biluochun, Huangshan Maofeng, Taiping Houkui, Enshi Yulu, Xinyang Maojian, Liuan Guapian, Tunxi Zhenmei, Laozhu Dafang, Guiping Xishan Tea, Junshan Yinzhen, Yunnan Pu'er Tea, Cangwu Liubao Tea, Zhenghe Baihao Yinzhen, Baimudan, Anxi Tieguanyin, Fenghuang Shuixian, Minbei Shuixian, Wuyi Rock Tea, Keemun Black Tea, etc.
Another category is revived historical famous teas. These are teas that existed historically but whose production was discontinued or lost. They have been recreated through research and innovation, restoring their original names. Examples include Xiuning Songluo, Yongxi Huoqing, Jingting Lvxue, Jiuhua Maofeng, Guishan Yanlv, Mengding Ganlu, Xianrenzhang Tea, Tianchi Hao, Guiding Yunwu, Qingcheng Xueya, Mengding Huangya, Yangxian Xueya, Luyuan Maojian, Huoshan Huangya, Guzhu Zisun, Jingshan Tea, Yandang Maofeng, Rizhu Xueya, Gold Medal Huiming, Jinhua Juyan, Dongyang Dongbai, etc.
Most belong to the category of newly created famous teas, such as Wuyuan Mei, Nanjing Yuhua Tea, Wuxi Hao Tea, Maoshan Qingfeng, Tianzhu Jianhao, Yuexi Cuilan, Qishan Cuimei, Wangfu Yinhao, Linhai Panhao, Qiandao Yuye, Suichang Yin Hou, Duyun Maojian, Gaoqiao Yinfeng, Jinshui Cuifeng, Yongchuan Xiuya, Shangrao Baimei, Meijiang Cuipian, Anhua Songzhen, Zunyi Maofeng, Wenjun Green Tea, Emei Maofeng, Xueya, Xueqing, Xiantai Dabai, Zaobaijian Black Tea, Huangjingui, Qinba Wuhuo, Hanshui Yinsuo, Baxian Yunwu, Nan'nuo Baihao, Wuzi Xianhao, etc.
In recent years, tea-producing regions across China have placed great emphasis on the research and development of famous teas, leading to a continuous emergence of newly created famous teas. Furthermore, various national tea evaluation activities, such as appraisal meetings, tea competitions, exhibitions, expositions, and tasting sessions, have further promoted the development of famous tea production. Below is a brief introduction to the famous tea varieties produced in major tea-producing provinces and their award-winning status both domestically and internationally.
Overview of Famous Teas in Zhejiang Province
Green teas include Hangzhou's West Lake Longjing, Lianxin, Queshe, and Moguan Huangya; Tiantai's Huading Yunwu; Shengxian's Qiangang Hui and Pingshui Zhucha; Lanxi's Maofeng; Jiande's Baocha; Changxing's Guzhu Zisun; Jingning's Gold Medal Huiming Tea; Yueqing's Yandang Maofeng; Tianmu Mountain's Tianmu Qingding; Putuo's Buddha Tea; Chun'an's Dafang, Qiandao Yuye, and Jiukeng Maojian; Xiangshan's Zhushan Tea; Dongyang's Dongbai Chunya and Taibai Dingya; Tonglu's Tianzun Gongya; Yuyao's Pubu Tea and Xianming; Shaoxing's Rizhu Xueya; Anji's Baipian; Jinhua's Shuanglong Yinzhen, Wuzhou Juyan, and Cuifeng; Kaihua's Longding; Jiaxing's Jiayuan Xiang Tea; Linhai's Yunfeng and Panhao; Yuhang's Jingshan Tea; Suichang's Yin Hou; Pan'an's Yunfeng; Jiangshan's Lv Mudan; Songyang's Yin Hou; Xianju's Bilv; Taishun's Xianggu Liao Baihao; Fuyang's Yan Ding; Pujiang's Chun Hao; Ninghai's Wangfu Yinhao; Zhuji's Xishi Yinya, etc. Yellow teas include Wenzhou Huangtang. Black teas include Hangzhou's Jiuqu Hongmei.